As my sister and I were driving to the abortion mill
this morning, the hymn that came to me during my first time out to an abortion
mill came to me again (it is the hymn at the beginning of this post). It
prompted a discussion between my sister and me about spiritual warfare. I think
that most of us are used to the spiritual battle that rages within us as the
enemy tries to tempt and defeat us in our personal lives. We can tend to get
used to that battle and sometimes forget the reality and seriousness of it.
Somehow the intense spiritual warfare that we face at the abortion mill never
seems to become almost “normal” like that, but we can still become somewhat
desensitized to it. Recently there have been some circumstances within the
pro-life group that we are involved with that have reminded me again about this
battle–for the truth and for the right, as the hymn says. Please continue to
pray for us and all of those who are ministering in various ways wherever the
Lord has called them!
I felt very honored to be able to go and serve the
Lord this morning by standing up for innocent babies scheduled to be murdered
and by offering help and hope to desperate women. It’s never easy, but like I
told the women at the mill this morning, the right thing is almost never the
easy thing, but it is always the way of blessing. I have never regretted even
one moment of standing out in pouring rain, freezing cold, or blistering sun.
It is worth every single moment!
This was a very busy morning at the abortion mill
with over 50 women coming in. A dozen or so were post-abortion check-ups, but
35-40 were there for abortions. We were only able to have a handful of
interactions, but we pray that seeds were planted that will bear fruit.
One conversation is particularly on my mind. A young
man came down to the sidewalk to talk to us and was asking about the two-day abortion
procedures (for second trimester abortions). He was particularly interested in
finding out how far along a woman is when they do those abortions. We gave him
some information and urged him to bring her out to talk with us, but he just
wanted to ask us some questions and never went in to get her. We told him that
they didn’t have to come back for the second day; they could get the laminaria
(seaweed rods used to dilate the cervix) taken out. Praying that they will do
this!
I was able to give one of our booklets to a woman
who was pulling out. She said she had brought a friend to have an abortion. I
asked her to please at least bring the booklet inside to her friend. She said
that she would bring it in, and then went on to say, “Well, it’s not her first
child.” “It doesn’t matter what number child it is,” I said, “each one is a
person and just as precious.” “Well, I agree with you, and I tried to talk her
out of it, but it’s up to her and she made the decision that she wants.” I
continued to urge her to at least bring the booklet in, and she nodded, smiled,
and said that she would. Then she pulled out and drove down the road. I’ll
admit, that type of interaction makes me angry. I’ve tried to figure out before
whether or not this anger is “righteous anger”, but the fact that there is
someone who could do something about what is going on but just smiles, nods
politely, and drives off is more than frustrating to me.
I got to exercise my “public speaking muscles” on
the microphone more today than usual, due to one of the women who is usually
out with us being out of town. The more I speak on the microphone the more I
feel God giving me the words to say and the less nervous I become. It is truly
beautiful to feel the power of God and to sense His Spirit giving utterance!
There was one woman who changed her mind today that
we know of, and we are so thankful for that! What is the value of just ONE
eternal soul?
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