DAY 22: God hears all our prayers
We need to pray for an end to abortion in our churches and homes … every day! That prayer foundation helps sustain us when we physically go to pray at the places where abortions actually happen … and our peaceful, prayerful presence makes a HUGE difference!
Abortion facilities are lonely and cold places — but your prayerful presence gives hope to women at the very last moment before they enter for their abortions.
It may not always be as comfortable as our homes or churches … but when we take our prayers to the abortion facilities and bring God’s hope to places where there is no hope — He uses our faithfulness to save lives from abortion.
Your prayers on the sidewalks are working! Here are just a few examples.
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GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND
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Andrew in Germantown shared some stories and pictures about children. After all, this is all about the kids!
One of the pictures he sent was a mother and her baby — a child whose life was spared. “His mother had scheduled an abortion,” Andrew said, “but after talking to one of the sidewalk counselors, she chose life.”
The other picture shows Andrew’s one-year-old daughter Lucy holding a “pray to end abortion” sign. “It’s literally her potential friends, classmates and peers” whose lives are at risk, he said.
He also told of an 11-year-old who was out praying with his dad one night. As it was starting to get a bit cold, the father asked the son if he wanted to go back to the car. “No way,” he said. “If I can potentially save the life of a baby … I’m going to sacrifice and stand out here.”
Then there was a woman and her 11-year-old son who were praying outside the late-term abortion center. “He prayed that a group of cars passing us would be supportive, even the pizza delivery guy passing by,” the mom said. “And immediately the pizza guy started honking!”
“God is answering our prayers in big and small ways,” Andrew said. “It’s a great reminder that God hears all of our prayers.”
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
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Four people arrived at the abortion center in a minivan — a young man, a young woman and two other women. Vigil participants said it may have been the younger woman’s mother and grandmother.
Outside the building, they had a rather animated discussion, with the older woman insisting that the young girl go inside. “This older woman refused any offers of help and was mad that we had even offered,” said one of the volunteers.
With that, all four of them went in. About a half hour later, however, they all came back out. There was another lively discussion, but this time they were smiling. The girl’s mother said, “We’re not going to do it.” And then she whispered, “Thank you, God!”
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ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
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Volunteers in Rochester had a very specific situation to pray about — a teenage girl who was three months pregnant, whose mother was insisting on abortion.
The girl had an appointment scheduled with her family doctor. The baby’s father went with her — but her mother wasn’t able to be there. Nevertheless, the young woman was planning to tell the doctor that she would have the abortion.
That all changed when they saw the sonogram. “I can’t have an abortion,” she said. “I am keeping my baby.”
Continued prayer is needed because of what one of the volunteers called “complicated family dynamics” and that this young mother can make the best decisions for herself and the baby.
Here’s the link to today’s devotional.
For Life,
Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life
PS: Please share the good news about 40 Days for Life in your community! You may leave a comment below.
October 17th, 2012 at 4:47 am
Let us all pray for an end to abortion.
October 17th, 2012 at 5:36 am
awesome witness!
October 17th, 2012 at 8:12 am
That is so cool! How would I get involved in praying outside an abortion clinic?
October 17th, 2012 at 10:40 am
Ariana your at the right place. Click on “Locations” at the top of this page and find the vigil site closest to you.
Sign up and look at the vigil calendar. If it is your first time, I would suggest picking a time that already has a prayer volunteer signed up for. That way you can meet other prayer volunteers and you won’t feel alon. ALSO – Ask a friend to join you, you will be surprised how many will say yes if they are not alone.
God Bless you, and let us know if you do or do not find a site.
October 17th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
God will reward these people!
October 17th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
At the top of this website is the label LOCATIONS. Click there, then pick your state, then your location. You will need to sign in and then you can click on schedule to pick the time you would like to participate. Please join us in prayer!!
October 17th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
It´s impressive!! Let´s go ahead with Prayers !!! Congratulations to all that are standing and praying in front of the horrible premises !!! I do not live in U.S, but pray the devotional everyday and more..
October 17th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Today is my daughter’s birthday…and as I reflect on this, I have a special feeling of having been blessed some 35 years ago when my husband and I prayed for a second daughter. We even said a novena that set our hearts in the hope of being granted our request. God has a plan for each and everyone of us. He wants us to be born in this world because of that plan.
I may not know it ever but I believe the life He gave us in the form of our daughter is a gift of untold beauty. Let us pray for all the mothers who are contemplating abortion at this time that the Good Lord will touch their hearts and open their minds to the beauty of LIFE. Amen.
October 17th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
I looove the pictures of the saved babies–so cute!
October 17th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
God can do mighty things with a small group of people. Before the Vigil, I called one of the sidewalk counselors who spends several mornings a week outside the clinic, and she thought 10 babies had been saved since the Campaign started. Through the combined prayers of supporters at home, in our Churches, Adoration Chapels, and on site prayer warriors, God has, indeed, done mighty things! Our Glendale, Arizona Vigil site had their 1/2 Way Vigil on Oct. 13th. As we were setting up for the 7PM Vigil, a young mother with her 2 children was driving past us and she stopped her car to chat with the prayer volunteers.
I went over to talk with her and she handed me a note and said, “I just wanted to thank you.” “For what?”, I asked. “Thank you for being here,” she smiling said. We chatted another minute or 2 and then she drove off. I latter read her note to the Vigil participants and it said, “Thank you for taking your time to help and pray for these mothers and their unborn beautiful babies. Keep up the great work. God bless, Sandy.”
As a new Campaign Director, I had worried about the success of our campaign, as not many people signed up to come out and pray at the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. But it occurred to me that God can do mighty things with a small group of people. Before the Vigil, I called one of the side walk counselors, who spends several mornings each week saving babies from abortion. She told me approximately 10 babies had been saved since the Campaign started. Through the combined prayers of supporters at home, in our Churches, Adoration Chapels and on-site prayer warriors, God has, indeed, done might things!
October 17th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
We have a new pastor at my church and he started something we never did before with the other pastor. During the “prayers of the faithful” at daily Mass, he invites the congregation to speak their prayers aloud. So every single day, my congregation (who are not involved in 40DFL) pray with me “for an end to abortion”
God is so good.
October 17th, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Today was my second time praying in front of “A Woman’s Choice” in Raleigh NC. This time, my daughter came with me. We prayed and cried and prayed. It made me think of how Jesus weeps for us and cries out to God the Father on our behalf (Hebrews 5:1-10). He weeps for the unborn and cries out to us to pray and weep for them, and for their mothers and families, and even for the abortionists.
This time I noticed the signs in front of the building. One said “No Parking Any Time”. I prayed that no one would ever park there again, that the center would be closed and that those who work there would become advocates for life.
Another sign said “No Trespassing. Violators Will Be Prosecuted.” I prayed for those who trespassed against God, the unborn, mothers and families, by performing abortions and violating them. I prayed that they would all be delivered from evil and that the demonic presence in that place would be cast out.
The cool breeze in the bright sunshine reminded me that The Holy Spirit was also present, working in mothers, families and abortion workers on behalf of those unborn children.
Soon after we arrived to pray and right before we left, two cars came by with the drivers smiling and waving at us. In between a woman walked by smiled and said hi. The workers and others driving in and out looked so sad. We continue to pray for them.
October 17th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Holy Spirit has me Pray in Adoration chapel from 4 A M. untill 7:30 or when ever some joins me there.
Then i join Rosary group just before 9 A M Mass and then spend rest of Day doing Charity work.
I am doing ‘double duty’ as I worked untill I reached age of 701/2 yrs.
Thank you.
Jude Anthony.
October 17th, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Well my story is somewhat different. I live in Prince Rupert BC and we do not have a PP clinic, but our local hospital performs abortions. I would love to have a 40 days for life campaign here but all my efforts to engage people in Pro Life have fallen on mostly deaf ears. My own parish, although there are a few who support me, is mostly silent. Anyway I decided I would go alone—-hold my sign PRAY TO END ABORTION—-In the past 3 weeks, one person has joined me for 1 hour to pray. I wondered if anyone inside the hospital even knew I was there. Well today I found out. Apparently someone called the police and they came to speak to me. I was never on hospital property, but only on the city sidewalk. I felt elated that they knew I was there. Yay!! Shortly afrter I got home the police called me to say that I could not be within 500 feet of the hospital property!!! So now I have to check that out——I will still be able to go across the street——which I will do tomorrow. Praise God—–some consciences are being ruffled. No stats are available as to how many abortions are being done in our small hosppital, but a nurse told me there are about 5-6 weekly. Pray for me…….
October 17th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Maureen I am praying for you. You can be at peace that you are doing what God wants us to do… to stand up for those who are helpless.
blessings to you…
October 17th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Thank you Nancy—-We must never quit—right? Blessings to you. While I am there I unite my small prayers and sacrifice to those of all vigil participants all around the world–so I’m for sure not alone. Thanks again for prayers. We’ll see what tomorrow brings——-
October 18th, 2012 at 1:26 am
Good for you, Maureen, your certainly are one of God’s warriors of LOVE… I will keep you in my prayers…and know you are never really alone….God is with you in whatever you do in His name. Standing up, being a prayerful, peaceful presence in a place of death for our littliest brothers and sisters, a witness to what is going on in that hospital. I PRAISE GOD FOR YOU, doing His Will isn’t usually in the majority, sadly.
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU, ABUNDANTLY.
Sue B, Melbourne, Australia
October 18th, 2012 at 1:36 am
The pictures of the little ones….just gorgeous, God’s precious little bundles of JOY. Thank you for your sharing….Andrew. So wonderful to hear of the lives saved…PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO OUR LOVING, TENDER GOD.
Sue, Oz.
October 18th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Lucy Is SOOO cute! God Bless all of the prayer warriors! God Bless 40 Days For Life.Thank you all for your Faithfulness.May Our Lord Jesus Christ be glorified now and forever amen. -sally-