Ok you must know from the title that I am going to say it does work! But .... before I share about that morning, let me mention a little about the two prayer warriors.
Virginia came to me that morning and asked about speaking to the young women going into the abortion site. She said, " I want to say the right words, I want to not be afraid." She expressed how she was open to be lead by God to speak. I can share personally of her honest desire to help any young woman looking to have an abortion, because I have seen Virginia at the site praying many, many, times. She left the Life mobile and walk over to the driveway entrance. She stood on the grass and began her rosary.
This same morning Dallas came again to pray his rosary. To see him any other place, you would notice right off, how life had been hard. His eyes, always friendly, also had the hint of pain. He had shared before how local work had dried up and he would have lots of free time on his hands. He wanted to spend that time doing something, besides feeling sorry for himself. He heard about 40 Days for Life at his church and he knew he could come out to pray almost everyday. And so, he began about 35 days ago, coming out mornings, evenings and nights. Most times he stood alone holding his rosary, lips moving eyes looking at the abortion building. His heart hurt for the young women and men making the decision to have an abortion.
But this morning would be different for both of them. As they stood by the driveway, a couple of feet apart, God set in motion what would change their whole day. Dallas later said that he noticed the vehicle had a rosary hanging on the rearview mirror. Virginia had noticed that the girl looked so sad walking into the abortion building. They both continued to pray. Within the course of 30 minutes this girl came out, and drove to the driveway they were standing by. She stopped and let down her window. With tears rolling down her face, she was barely able to say the words "I changed my mind." They listened as she shared her story of how alone she is right now. The crisis she felt with the pregnancy almost caused her to kill her baby. BUT... she saw them praying. Virginia asked her, "did our being here praying have anything to do with your decision?" The girl said, "YES that is why I changed my mind". After a few more minutes the young girl drove away.
I stood waiting for Dallas or Virginia to come share with me what had just happened. They did not! In fact, they continue to pray. It was almost 2 hours later when they shared the story with me. Having heard what happened I understood why they continued to pray!!
I share this with you today, in hopes that all will see the wonderful blessings that occurred that morning. As they looked into the eyes of this young lady, her tears revealed for each of them answers from God. The young girl was agreeing with God's will for her life to accept her baby. For Virginia, her prayer to help a lady seeking an abortion. And for Dallas, his desire to honor God doing a hardship.
So, the next time someone ask you...
Does just praying really work?
share this story and ask them to join us in the Spring for our next 40 Days for Life prayer campaign.
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