A Tough Reality

So far, things have been fairly quiet regarding my participation in praying outside of abortion facilities. Except for one incident with a Department of Transportation official, everything has gone pretty routinely. I go, pray, grieve over cars that continue to go in and out of the facility, talk to other volunteers and head home.

This all changed in one afternoon though. I was given some brochures by a Sidewalk Counselor as she left. She had told me what I needed to do and I offered to take over her position. I have taken a peer counseling training last month and felt that if I didn't just jump in, I never would. Experience is the best teacher, so I just took a deep breath and assumed my position next to the driveway. I wasn't prepared for what happened though.

I took a short break and went over to where another volunteer was and sat on the ground and talked to her for a few minutes. While I was sitting there, a big white truck drove into the parking lot. I didn't know what it was at first, but it didn't take long to know it was the truck coming to pick up the babies who had been killed over the weekend. It broke my heart. I wondered if the driver knew exactly what it was he was doing.

Then, while the truck was still inside, a car approached the driveway to leave the facility. I held out a brochure and stepped toward the car. I was hopeful for a brief moment as the passenger window lowered. But, that hope quickly faded to sadness. When the window came down, a woman called from inside the car saying "You're too late, we already killed it."

That simple phrase was enough to rock me to the core. How cold and calloused these words were. But, I had to think deeper. For this young woman to speak such harsh words, she had to have been hurting. I feel very badly for her and her unborn baby. I pray that her child can come to forgive her and that she can find peace and healing in Christ Jesus.

I had prayed to God to send me some kind of sign or something to let me know that our prayers were working and being heard. It can be very discouraging for nothing to be going on while one is present and praying even when it is difficult. This wasn't the answer I was hoping for. But, I have said it before and will continue to say it. When opposition arises, we can be sure that God is at work because Satan wants so desperately to take hold of the abortion industry and see it flourish. But, we all know that GOD IS GOOD and WILL PREVAIL!!!