Hello, dear friends and family. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for ”Jane” and her baby. I have a little update on the situation.
“Jane” is still planning to have an abortion; however, my friend was able to convince her to not go to Planned Parenthood this Saturday to have the abortion. Instead, ”Jane” is planning to go to her general physician for the abortion. (Note: Make sure your general physician does not also perform abortions “on the side.”) Because she is not going to Planned Parenthood, “Jane” will tentatively have an ultrasound this Friday and then set an appointment for the abortion.
You may be wondering how this can possibly be considered even a small step. Let me explain. While volunteering at a crisis pregnancy center for two years I learned that the longer a woman waits to actually have an abortion, the more likely she is to not go through with the abortion. For this very reason, pro-life legislators around the country have lobbied for state-mandated waiting periods between the time a woman requests an abortion and the time it is actually conducted. Also, the fact that ”Jane” is going to a regular hospital instead of “Planned Parenthood” increases the chance that they may actually let her see and/or hear the baby during the ultrasound. My friend is planning to go with “Jane” for the ultrasound so that she can strongly encourage her to look at the images of the baby and hear the baby’s heartbeat. Please pray specifically that “Jane” will look and listen on Friday. Also, please pray for astounding grace and boldness to sustain my friend. My friend said she can discern that “Jane” is very burdened and uneasy. This is actually a good sign since only a few days ago my friend described “Jane” as completely adamant. Oh Lord, please turn her heart!
So, this is a small but potentially significant step. I read on the Concerned Women for America (CWA) website that September 26, 2007 marked the beginning of the nation-wide “40 Days for Life,” a 40 day period of fasting and praying for “the beginning of the end of abortion.” Amen! How encouraging it is to know that this is taking place as we are all interceding for “Jane” and her baby specifically! In God’s master plan, there are no coincidences. I have been so reminded of the importance and the power of prayer! CWA President Wendy Wright said the following in reference to the crucial importance and power of prayer in fighting for the unborn:
“A former abortion clinic manager told me, after she left the abortion business and became a Christian, that if even a few people were outside their clinic praying they would see a difference inside the clinic. Fewer women would keep their appointments and confusion would reign – equipment would not work, and workers would fight amongst themselves. The presence of humble Christians praying to a mighty God has an effect.”
Amen! Please continue in fervent prayer. I will keep you informed.
