Abortion is such a heated issue that it can be tempting to despair of the possibility of changing hearts and minds.
But conversion isn't just possible; it happens all the time.
40 Days for Life outreach director Ramona Trevino recently spoke at a prayer rally in Tacoma, Washington, where an individual who works for the abortion was present and listened to her testimony as a former Planned Parenthood manager...
...and nodded in agreement with the points she was making. Perhaps it's a first step toward getting away from the abortion industry!
A woman who appeared to be mentally ill passed by the vigil, repeatedly cursing at vigil participants. The angry woman left before returning a few minutes later and meekly saying, "I love you."
She went back to her bizarre behavior--but it looks like the prayers impacted her, at least for a moment.
In what seems to be a recurring trend at Ramona's visits, a post-abortive mother approached Ramona to share her regret over the abortion--and shared that had somebody been praying for her on the sidewalk, she never would have gone through with it.
"It's one of the reasons she participates in the vigil," Ramona explained.
"A powerful event," commented Tammy, the Tacoma campaign leader. "There is no doubt."
Aurora, Illinois
It was so cold at the Aurora 40 Days for Life vigil that the speakers gave out during a prayer rally!
"The worship leader could only play two songs," said Pat, the campaign leader. "But that was enough!"
The weather didn't stop a nice crowd from assembling to pray. And it didn't prevent them from singing without any amplification.
"We sang the final song a cappella," Pat noted. "I was pleased with the turnout. The speakers did a good job as well."
Zhongli, Taiwan
Sister Docilis is going church-to-church to recruit volunteers for her 40 Days for Life vigil.
"We started off with the Sacred Heart Parish...all four Masses," she said. "We also had a gathering with a group of mums to share on 40 Days for Life and pray for the unborn."
In addition to recruiting for the vigil, Sister Docilis and her team will be educating students about life in the schools.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
At 88 years young, Tudie serves as a vigil captain for the St. Cloud team, scheduling hours each Tuesday of the campaign.
She recently reported that the campaign team hosted a prayer rally on a freezing-cold and windy day. Two members of the clergy spoke at it to encourage vigil participants to pray and fast that the culture will recognize the intrinsic value of all human life.
His mother said to the servers, "Do whatever he tells you."
--John 2:5
Lord Jesus, you have used water for wine and mud to make a blind man see. Please use me as your instrument on earth. Let others feel your compassion when I encounter them. Let your work be done through my hands. Please let me especially care for mothers and their unborn children with the faith that always desires to lead people to your side.
