Morning Vigil
I was able to stop by the clinic for a bit in the morning, during Bethlehem Temple's Adopt A Day. It was a beautiful sunny day--thank You God! Many happy honks and thumbs up. Carol told us of a Marine who stopped by to inquire about the prayer warriors. He shared his heart and joined in prayer with the group. What a blessing for their church to be out there to share the truth and pray with this young man who honors our country with his service. Diane also joined us in prayer for the unborn. It was a very peaceful prayer time. (Maribeth)
6:00 p.m. Vigil
I brought 8 pro-life balloons tonight so they could be brought home to those who had little ones. I saw the Bethlehem temple PW's as I pulled up to WomanCare abortion mill. I blest myself with holy water & sprinkled a bit on the ground then hugs to all. It was so great to see Pastor Bradley, Carol & all the dedicated PW's.
Pastor Bradley offered up a beautiful prayer for their last hour of prayer time today (7-7...wow!!! such dedicated PW's!!!) & his prayer also began my 6pm prayer vigil. I began my opening prayers facing traffic holding my Pray To End Abortion sign & my pink & blue "babies are a blessing from God" baloons & black "40 Days for Life" balloon. Lots of thumbs up, waves, smiles & a few drive by screamers yelling who knows what, totally could not understand one word they were yelling at us. However, we all know that the drive-by screamers are the biggest blessing for us because Jesus told us ~blest are they who suffer for My sake, their reward is great in Heaven.
Maribeth arrived & got the group photos then took over reading the opening prayers as Darryl, Shelley & myself walked along with her. Then she led the Holy Rosary with a Joyful Mystery meditation before each Hail Mary. It was almost 7:00 & time for all of us PW's to gather in a circle as Pastor Bradley offered up our closing prayer for the evening. We sang Amazing Grace & faced the beautiful American flag & said the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor asked us to remember that man in Iraq who is being tortured & treated horridly because he will not denouce Jesus. Many of us fast & pray daily for him & those all over this world who are persecuted for their love of Jesus. We don't realize how lucky we are here in America to be able to stand outside an abortion mill in peaceful prayer (without the armed guards mowing us down with their guns.) Jesus, we thank You & praise You for the blessing of this great country. Help us to keep her a pro-life, God-fearing, God-loving nation that upholds freedom of religion. Amen!!! (Jenny)
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