DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Friday, March 3, 2017

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: DAY 3: The Lord's call for unity

Deacon John,

By the grace of God, we see different faith communities coming together through 40 Days for Life to defend the most innocent among us.

"Our kickoff was a very special anointed time!" wrote one of the 40 Days for Life team members in Atlanta, Georgia.

Volunteers gathered at First Alliance Church to prepare their hearts for the 40-day journey ahead.

"There were many beautiful Holy Spirit moments at our kickoff," the Atlanta leader said, "but something that really delighted my heart was seeing Protestant and Catholic, black and white coming together in prayer to seek God's heart and pray for our community. Already this shows the healing power of God that He longs to pour out everywhere!"

And that is just part of the beauty of 40 Days for Life!

We realize there are divisions among us ... but we stand as one when it comes to petitioning our Father in heaven to put an end to the evil of abortion.

Take time today to seek Him in prayer -- if possible, at one of the 340+ 40 Days for Life vigils around the world:

https://40daysforlife.com/browse-campaigns/

And speaking of vigils around the world ...

Malaga, Spain

The hours of prayer and fasting have begun in front of the Ginecenter abortion facility in Málaga. The volunteers are making good on their promise "to go out and give public testimony of the gospel" ... [more]

Hallam, England

The Hallam-area 40 Days for Life vigil takes place outside a BPAS facility in Doncaster. According to the local volunteers, more than 40 unborn children lose their lives at this location every week ... [more]

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

—Matthew 6:25-26

Loving heavenly Father, help us to see the worth of all human beings by the way in which you provide for us. We would ask that you provide also the faith, grace and courage to enable us to protect that which is so precious to you.

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Find a 40 Days for Life location and join the vigil nearest you!

There are 340+ from coast to coast in North America and around the world!

Shawn D. Carney

President, 40 Days for Life

40 Days for Life 4112 E 29th St. Bryan, Texas 77802 United States (888) LIFE-316