Beautiful Feet

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion "Your God reigns!"". Isaiah 52:7

What a privilege it is to be in such good company with so many caring brothers and sisters in Christ! The number of prayers said, and sacrifices offered on behalf of unborn children and their mothers, simply blows your mind. To see the hand of God at work on that sidewalk fills your heart with such joy.

Day by day, the number of lives being touched by God as a result of your prayers, fasting and presence there reminds you of what it's like everyday without this campaign. For a moment you reflect on that. "Why did it take us so long?" But praise God for this movement! Praise God that the "sleeping giant" is awakening. Praise God for 40 Days for Life.

Pictured above is Monday's 11 o'clock crowd, including Matt and Georgene from The Helpers of God's Precious Infants. They've been praying and doing sidewalk counseling in front of abortion clinics in Western Washington for about 20 years. They have been faithful, even in the desert. It thrills them to see so many new faces through the 40 Days for Life campaign and it is an answer to their prayers. So far, we have seen 3 women turn from abortion.

The first being on the very first day, in the first two hours the clinic was open during our campaign! What an encouragement from God, that we would witness that! We have directly referred women for pregnancy tests to pro-life agencies, redirecting them as they were on their way into Planned Parenthood.

We have given away hundreds of brochures, and we pray that all who read them will be touched by the message within, and be open to God's grace, and move their attitudes toward respect for human life and chaste love that cherishes the gift of life.

We have been peaceful mesengers to women and men entering that clinic for "other services", and have shed light onto the business that is Planned Parenthood.

Momentum is building among churches in the Everett area. This weekend a homeschooling mother offered to give a talk at all 4 Masses at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. Immediately the very first Mass, she was approached by many who wanted to sign up, including a woman who offered to interpret her talk and all of the promotional materials into Spanish. So she gave the talk as well. At a total of 5 Masses, parishoners heard a powerful message about 40 Days for Life and what God is already doing in out community through our efforts.

Other churches that have responded generously to the campaign are:

The combined parishes of:Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Immaculate Conception , Everett

St. Mary Magdalene, Everett

New Life Center, Everett

St. Pius X, Montlake Terrace

Camano Chapel

Are you stil thinking about being part of this? It's day 13. What are you waiting for?