The most iconic scene of the Unplanned movie depicts Abby Johnson’s pill-induced abortion. Two grisly, heart-wrenching minutes earned the film an “R” rating from the MPAA…but also became the best educational tool pro-lifers have for illustrating the horror of chemical abortions. Fortunately, the abortion pill reversal protocol (APR) has been shown to save about two thirds of babies when moms change their minds and pursue treatment after taking the first abortion pill. Nobody is better positioned than 40 Days for Life vigil participants to inform women who have taken the abortion pill that it might not be too late choose life. “Mom with twins seeking APR–please pray!!” read a short, desperate email from Amber, the 40 Days for Life leader in Columbus, Georgia.
Amber helped administer the reversal process right away and scheduled the mother for an ultrasound the next day. Unfortunately, one baby succumbed to the abortion pill–but the other baby had a heartbeat! Meanwhile, Rich confirmed that a patient in Sarasota, Florida opted to reverse her chemical abortion, and an ultrasound confirmed a strong heartbeat. And when a woman in Norman, Oklahoma opted to reverse her chemical abortion, 40 Days for Life participants gave her $595 to refund the money the mom spent on abortion pills. Please keep these moms and babies in prayer!
Seaside, California Matthew in Seaside said that during previous campaigns, his team had been confronted by a homeless man who struggles with addiction. At times, vigil participants even needed to call the police. But the man recently approached Matthew with a new tone. “He walked up to me peacefully and let me know he had just been released from a 2.5 month stay in jail,” Matthew reported. “He expressed sorrow for how he treated us in the past. He conversed and prayed with us for some time.” The interaction was a microcosm of the community’s response to the vigil in Seaside. While California is an abortion-friendly state, Matthew said, “In my personal experience on the sidewalk, the majority of citizens in the community support our efforts.”
Waco, Texas Back in March, Texas suspended abortions as non-essential procedures. “When abortions started back up in Texas, the abortion doctor never came back,” reported Aine, the leader in Waco. Planned Parenthood has remained open, referring abortion-minded women to Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth, but a vigil participant was able to redirect an expectant mother to a local pregnancy center to choose life for her baby!
God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him, male and female He created them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” — Genesis 1:27-28 Father of mercy and grace, we thank you for the gift of our children. Grant that every fiber of our being may rejoice when a new baby, our own or anybody else’s, is born into the world. Help us to welcome them as we would welcome you, for whenever a new baby is conceived, another life to bear your image and another voice to praise and worship you, is beginning. See today’s full devotional
For life,
Shawn Carney President/CEO, 40 Days for Life
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1 The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely.
2 Lift up thyself, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3 How long shall sinners, O Lord: how long shall sinners glory?
4 Shall they utter, and speak iniquity: shall all speak who work injustice?
5 Thy people, O Lord, they have brought low: and they have afflicted thy inheritance.
6 They have slain the widow and the stranger: and they have murdered the fatherless.
7 And they have said: The Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob understand.
8 Understand, ye senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last.
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, doth he not consider?
10 He that chastiseth nations, shall he not rebuke: he that teacheth man knowledge?
11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain.
12 Blessed is the man whom thou shalt instruct, O Lord: and shalt teach him out of thy law.
13 That thou mayst give him rest from the evil days: till a pit be dug for the wicked.
14 For the Lord will not cast off his people: neither will he forsake his own inheritance.
15 Until justice be turned into judgment: and they that are near it are all the upright in heart.
16 Who shall rise up for me against the evildoers? or who shall stand with me against the workers of iniquity?
17 Unless the Lord had been my helper, my soul had almost dwelt in hell.
18 If I said: My foot is moved: thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me.
19 According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul.
20 Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment?
21 They will hunt after the soul of the just, and will condemn innocent blood.
22 But the Lord is my refuge: and my God the help of my hope.
23 And he will render them their iniquity: and in their malice he will destroy them: the Lord our God will destroy them.
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October 28, 2020 at 12:29 pm
Thanks Shawn, you guys have been great. I have read unplanned twice and watched the movie. You are real heroes