New Experiences

Yesterday i got to experience something new. I got off work and i spent some time outside soaking up the beginning of spring. There was a nice breeze outside, birds were singing...all around me was life, accept for the place i was at. Spring is nothing new for me, but praying at an abortion clinic is.

Yesterday some church members and i were able to take place in the 40 days for life campaign. All across the United States people are going to abortion clinics (well across from them or on the sidewalk) and praying from 7am to 7pm for the right of life. We prayed silently to ourselves and quietly in small groups. We prayed for the doctors, staff, the mothers, the men (fathers, husbands, boyfriends, etc) who desire the women in their lives to have abortions, the babies, the mothers who have gone through this procedure, our government and its leadership to put an end to ending life. Its weird being in a place like this knowing that its so dark and untouched, but we know that darkness cannot hide from God. It is humbling and once again a tremendous reminder of the grace that we have through faith in Jesus because i know that at one time i too have been just as depraved and hateful towards God, deserving death.

This campaign is almost over but they (the arkansas branch? try to do it in the fall every other year or so and the national one occurs at the start of lent). Here is a link for more information:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/splash.cfm

I know that people who go through something like this may be hard to reach, but nothing is impossible with God. All of us are sinners and need to be covered by Christ.

Grace and Peace
sarah