July 19, 2012 - Thursday Vigil

Richard & I were joined by Norma for the prayer vigil this evening. The gentle drizzle of rain was so nice, after the 97 - 101 days where we all huddled under the shade of the trees. This evening, we took turns reading Pro-Life Beatitudes Reflections & the "blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs" really meant something to us. The one negative tonight was a young woman driving by yelling "I love abortion" with an arm sticking out of the back window & a middle finger.  They were stopped at the light, so I held up my rosary toward their car & we were able to say two Hail Mary's for those misguided young women before they took off at the green light.  When they grow up & God converts their hardened hearts, they will feel awful for those words.  We are not hurt but those things, but they themselves are hurting their own souls & breaking their relationship with Our Lord... so very sad.  The rest of the evening was all positive starting off with another car who was stopped at the light & a woman thanking us for being out there & a guy yelled "good job" & happy honks, smiles & waves, thumbs up.  We sang some songs of praise & ended the 1/2 hour group vigil as we usually do by  saying the Prayer for the Conversion of Abortionists and their Staffs.  Richard then led us in the rosary & Norma read a brief Glorious Mystery medication before each Hail Mary.  It was actually a bit chilly this evening... good ole' Michigan weather!!! (Jenny)