Day 27 - March 19, 2012

Jenny and Christine closed out  Nick's prayer hour and began the 6:00 p.m. hour -- I joined them in progress.  We walked up and down the sidewalk, praying the Rosary and Chaplet; asking for God's healing on our nation and world and lifting up all those who believe in the culture of death.  Eleanor and her husband were praying along with us from their car.  It is nice that so many prayer warriors stop by to say prayers for LIFE.  There were lots of people out and about.  We noticed that those who are "with" us, have no fear of walking on the sidewalk right by us as we are praying.  Now, those who "oppose" us, they go out of their way to avoid making eye contact or sharing the same cement blocks that we walk upon.  It reminds me of scripture...2 Corinthians 2:15-16 "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life."   We were greeted with an enthusiastic wave from a little boy who was riding high atop his daddy's shoulders (and, yes, they walked right next to us!).  What a joy it was to see his smiling face and innocent little smile.  His dad was all smiles, too.   We were also blessed by a little girl in the last seat of a school bus that drove by.  She was on her cell phone, but read our Pray to End Abortion signs & yelled "AMEN" while giving us a thumbs up with her cute smile.  Jenny saw the bus a few blocks away and was wondering if we were going to be yelled at with negatives or positives... and God blessed us with that darling little girl.   Thank You Jesus for giving us the encouragement we need to keep on keeping on!  What a joy it is to meet each day for prayer with my sisters in Christ.  There are so many blessings that come from the 40 Days for Life campaign!  And, the Cross in the Sky was such a gift!!  (Maribeth)