The temperature was chilly, the skies were gray and mournful, but the Vigil Keepers were faithful, prayerful, and observant as they began their vigil at the abortion facility on Duke Street yesterday. One volunteer had this to say about the morning, "Everything went A-OK, Tyler replaced me as planned. Dr. D and I arrived around the same time. He comes in for his usual opening and inspection of the clinic, and then drives off in his black BMW."
Another vigil keeper reported that she was able to pass out several flyers to passers by. Sitting, standing, with signs, flyers, and prayer books, vigil keepers peacefully stood for the victims of abortion, women and their unborn babies!
This story from Jennifer reminds us to be also vigilant at home. The devil wants to stop the message of 40 Days for Life, even if he has to stop it one yard sign at a time:
Tonight when I got home, I discovered that someone had completely destroyed one side of my 40 Days for Life yard sign by running over it and then throwing it on the lawn. I can say for sure that it wasn't the wind that blew it into the street -- that it was intentional -- because the sign was upright and firmly in the ground when I left the house this morning. Thanks be to God, the other side was not damaged and is now hanging in my bedroom window -- protected from outside "elements".The following are two items that may be of interest for 40 Days for Life volunteers:
- Two days ago, 40 Days for Life, along with Students for Life, Live Action, and the Susan B. Anthony List, launched a major initiative to de-fund Planned Parenthood. According to Kristin Hawkins, Executive Director of Students for Life, Planned Parenthood "is the first domino that must fall if we are going to abolish abortion in America." One of the aspects of the initiative is the opportunity to "donate" your facebook status so that relevant messages can be posted that way. More information can be found at abolishabortion.com.
- Also, Project Rachel will offer a Day of Prayer and Healing on Saturday, March 26. Retreats for Healing After Abortion: An “Entering Canaan” Day of Prayer and Healing will take place on Saturday, March 26, and a “Rachel’s Vineyard” Weekend Retreat is scheduled for April 29- May 1, 2011. These retreats offer a beautiful opportunity for women who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion to experience the mercy and compassion of God. They offer a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where you can begin the process of healing. For more info or to register please call (888) 456-HOPE or email projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org. For background information, click here.
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