40 Days For Life: DAY 35: "Abnormal"

 

Medical science has made unbelievable progress in treating all sorts of diseases and health problems. Unfortunately, the health care industry appears increasingly interested in managing suffering by killing patients--in or out of the womb--rather than by addressing their health needs. Check out my recent Blaze News op-ed in which I explain why Canada's physician-assisted suicide program--which is closing in on its 100,000th fatality--is the inevitable consequence of abortion: theblaze.com/columns/opinion/we-must-resist-a-culture-that-redefines-death-as-dignity Recently, a jogger running past the El Cajon, California, 40 Days for Life vigil stopped to tearfully explain how last fall, a doctor advised his wife to have an abortion because the baby would be "abnormal." As the couple left their abortion-pill appointment at Planned Parenthood, they noticed the 40 Days for Life vigil. "The sight of us on the sidewalk made them decide to keep the baby," explained longtime El Cajon campaign leader Vicki. "This young man then showed a picture of himself, his wife, and their completely HEALTHY baby boy!" Bristol, Virginia After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Bristol, Tennessee, abortion facility moved across the state border to Bristol, Virginia. Just a week into THIS campaign, it relocated again. "We made a quick pivot," noted Angie, the campaign leader. While the vigil address changed, Angie's impact on the sidewalk has not. A delivery driver hurting from the loss of his child to abortion chose to spend his lunch break praying at the vigil and holding a 40 Days for Life sign. The Bristol team then educated a second delivery driver about abortion. She also stopped to pray...and pledged to promote the 40 Days for Life campaign at her church. "Our peaceful presence has increased awareness about the evil of abortion to a whole new group of people," Angie shared. A volunteer named Scottie has spent more than 65 hours at the vigil. "He has been out there in every kind of weather," Angie said. "Freezing, windy, rainy, as well as sunny and comfortable." Mira Mesa, San Diego, California Doug's 40 Days for Life team is always looking to add volunteers, so Patti recruited a chapter of Young Catholic Professionals to come out to the sidewalk and pray. "As a result of their collaboration and the impressive YCP organizing skills, we were joined on Saturday by more than two dozen young men and women who made their pro-life commitment visible in prayer and song," Doug reported. Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. --Luke 23:34  Lord, we pray that you might help us to look with mercy upon those who seek to advance the evil of abortion. We ask that you lead them to a sincere conversion of heart. And we pray that you might help them to see the grace imbued in every soul and embrace the beauty that every child brings to the world. Amen. For life, Shawn Carney President & CEO, 40 Days for Life

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