Yes...it is still winter in Michigan--but the sunshine was a blessing as we gathered for the 3:00 p.m. Family Prayer Vigil. Sue had us reflect on the story of Moses -- how he was protected and saved by purposeful choices. We, too, need to make purposeful choices for life as we go about our day-to-day tasks. We read a couple of beatitudes and pondered some very wise words from Mother Teresa (below), which encouraged us in this battle for life. We sang the song "All Are Welcome" and prayed that this would be true in our society--that each human being would be welcomed and respected. Our vigil ended with the Pledge of Allegiance and warm hearts. (Maribeth)
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If
you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
~ Mother Teresa ~
If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
~ Mother Teresa ~
6:00 p.m. Prayer Vigil
Cold weather continues, 26 & a smidge breezy this evening. I faced WomanCare abortion mill & said a couple opening prayers after blessing myself with holy water & sprinkling a bit on the ground around me. Then started my walk toward the traffic light slowly as I said more opening prayers. Christine arrived...yeah!!! She took over reading the rest of the opening prayers & I held my Pray to End Abortion facing traffic as we walked along the grass/snow area. Maribeth arrived...yeah!!! Christine offered up our pro-life intentions for the evening & led us in the Holy Rosary reading a brief Sorrowful Mystery before each Hail mary. We sang the usual three intentions after each decade. Then for the abortion doctors she led us in the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with St. Faustina's meditations on The Passion. Hearing how Jesus suffered sure helps to offer up our chills. We ended our Prayer Vigil with the Pledge of Allegiance, freezing fingers & toes but totally warm hearts for the unborn we had offered up prayers for during that hour. Heard happy honks throughout the night on this cold but peaceful Sunday night. (Jenny)
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