The city of New York is the abortion capital of the nation. The awful truth is that this city is the place of death for 82,475 unborn babies every year. Lights are always shining in this city, but the spirit of death casts a deep shadow over this place.
Abortion is normal in New York. In 2009 41% of viable pregnancies were aborted. As I prayed in front of Planned Parenthood in the South Bronx, there were many people who were confused by the idea of ending bortion. The doorman of the building told us that we would never suceed. "Roe v. Wade was passed in the seventies, guys. Nothing's going to change."
Abortion is normal in New York. In 2009 41% of viable pregnancies were aborted. As I prayed in front of Planned Parenthood in the South Bronx, there were many people who were confused by the idea of ending bortion. The doorman of the building told us that we would never suceed. "Roe v. Wade was passed in the seventies, guys. Nothing's going to change."
So why are we standing up in this darkness where no one believes we will succeed? Because it is these people who have made abortions 'normal' who are most in need of the truth and love of Christ. It is the sick who need to hear the words that heal.
Will our work be effective? Standing with our signs and sharing this message may not show immediate results, and the prayers that we lift up to God may not have visible results. There were days out there that I questioned whether I was really doing any good.
The point is this: I cannot by myself make a difference in the eternal realms. I am fully dependent upon God's power to make a change in this issue. Abortions are not prevented just by words or signs or anything I do in the physical. The Spirit of God must be coupled with this efforts to bring the love that is so desperately needed.
Will our work be effective? Standing with our signs and sharing this message may not show immediate results, and the prayers that we lift up to God may not have visible results. There were days out there that I questioned whether I was really doing any good.
One of the senior interns at EMC, Heather, encouraged me by telling me how the frutis of our labor may not be seen, but they will tuly be effective. "We must have faith that He is using us."
The point is this: I cannot by myself make a difference in the eternal realms. I am fully dependent upon God's power to make a change in this issue. Abortions are not prevented just by words or signs or anything I do in the physical. The Spirit of God must be coupled with this efforts to bring the love that is so desperately needed.
Truth be told, Jim, the doorman, has a good point. In the physical we can see no reason to believe anything will change. Praise be to God that His spirit is working in this world. His mercy has flown out from us. Lives are being saved and healed through our efforts. It is by working with God that we, the church of God, can stretch out our hands to those who are perishing and rescue a few.
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