In one of his Sermons Augustine writes, "Let us sing now, not in order to enjoy a life of leisure, but in order to lighten our labors. You should sing as wayfarers do -- sing, but continue your journey. Do not be lazy, but sing to make your journey more enjoyable. Sing, but keep going."
Indeed we celebrate today, even though much is left to do. We rejoice in so many blessings and signs of God's love, while lamenting the ongoing tragedies of our times. We thank the Lord for His mercy, even as we must continue to seek his favor.
And so our task does not end with Day 40 in the effort to safeguard and develop a culture of life. We will continue to stand vigil, to pray and to spread the word for the unborn. We will seek out new ways to be involved in the pro-life movement. And we will stick together as a team and as Christians, remembering the words of our Lord and Master, "With God, all things are possible."
In Proverbs, Chapter 16, we read, "Entrust your works to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. The Lord has made everything for his own ends, even the wicked for the evil day... When the Lord is pleased with a man's ways, he makes even his enemies be at peace with him... In his mind a man plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps." In this spirit, we commend all our efforts to the Lord. Great things He has done and will continue to do -- to Him be the glory!
Several photos follow of children who attended our vigil with their parents to pray and witness for life. You can see the smiles on their faces as they hold their signs and pray for an end to abortion! Don't they help us to see more clearly the value and dignity of all human life?
Thank you so much for all your prayer and support over the course of this fall's 40 Days for Life in Alexandria! It has been a blessing and inspiration to work with you in our campaign. We look forward to seeing and working with you again soon!
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