Cold Hearts, Rainy Day: Frontlines March 29, 2014

This may have been one of the more miserable days I have experienced out at the Abortion Mill. The high was 38 degrees. It was also windy with lots of rain. I, of course, forgot to bring my umbrella (it wasn't raining at  the time). Thankfully, some other SWC graciously shared with us.  We still got drenched.

Pleading for life in the rain and cold... What a man!!

The weather definitely affected our ability to talk to people. Cars driving by on the wet road were so loud it was hard for people to hear us. We did get to hear a couple people's stories. One Indian couple with their beautiful baby girl came in. The driver spoke with Jonathan. He said she was having chest pain and this was were his insurance company said they were covered under. He explained this place is not going to help with that and this is an abortion facility. They said they didn't know that, but stayed inside. An Asian couple came up and told Jonathan that parents on both sides were opposed to them getting an abortion, but they were here just for a consultation. They said they would go and check out WCC down the road. Jonathan told them this place is biased, they only have one option to offer you.

Jonathan spent some time sharing the Gospel and calling out to the people in the waiting room. Unfortunately I didn't think to record it.

I tried to talk to a couple coming up. The girl was nearly in tears, gently saying no thank you. The man she was with told me he didn't want to hear my "b.s.". I pleaded with them in earnest, "Please, we are truly hear to help you! This is not a safe place for her or your baby. Please let us help you!"
I warned people of the malpractice lawsuit that was filed against the abortionist.

Before the rain started pouring down.

There was a man and woman walking up and the man put his hand up and said in a firm tone "Thank you, I don't want to hear what you have to say." Later, he and another man came out and went over to the next building to smoke. I walked over to where they were and asked if they considered adoption. That no woman ever regretted giving her child up for adoption, but nearly every woman has regretted getting an abortion. The man again firmly said he didn't want to hear what I had to say, that he was helping his friend. I told him I know you think you are helping your friend, but you're really not and I wish you could see that. I continued to plead and he would firmly try to shut me up. Eventually I just felt stuck and became so angry I started to cry. My loving husband was there to hold me in his arms and comfort me.

It is so unbelievably frustrating when you are pleading for lives of unborn babies with such earnest and sincerity and you want to offer help and hope to people and they just shut you out. I know it is because they are blind. I was blind once, too. But Oh , Dear Jesus!! So many babies were killed today.  So many consciouses seared.

I watched a recent video of John Barros speaking to a man who has adopted the belief of a false Jesus. It's amazing to me how someone can know the Scripture, talk the talk... and yet bring a "friend" to an abortion facility to murder her baby, all because it's "her choice". The person filming ran out of "tape". John said on Facebook the guy came out trembling and tried to get his friend to come out.
" The people come here believing that Jesus "understands" their situation and is taking their baby back till the time is right..... It is insanity..... Jay's camera ran out of tape.... This young man actually began to tremble and said he would try and get her out... Later he came out crying on the porch talking to her.... Later he came out to get her a blanket with his head hanging not saying a word.... It is absolutely miserable down here watching these things happen... This is what you do to people when churches preach a false gospel..... People end up believing in a false Jesus... An idol they have created.... So Thankful for my Pastors and Elders that preach the truth"

I, too, am thankful for my Pastor, Elders, Deacons, brother and sisters in Christ who know God's truth, who live it out in their day to day lives, and love others enough to tell them when they have erred.

Next week will be my church's "official" first of the month, Abortion Mill outreach. Please pray for favorable weather!!

Don't give up the Fight for Life!!

The Gates of Hell: At the Abortion Mill, March 22, 2014

March... it is a month with promises of Spring and warmer weather, but out on the sidewalk, 45 degrees is still cold!

We had sunshine, and wind. I have determined I just need to dress for Winter until the temperature gets above 55 degrees.

Smiling and letting the public know that Children are a Gift!

Coverage for this Saturday looked like it would be spread pretty thin when Jonathan, Elizabeth and I got there. Only Kim and Jeremy were there. Praise the Lord we had more folks come out a bit later!
Praise the Lord for a turn away!! Kim took a married couple over to Kinder Women's Care Center (WCC). She was told there were complications with her baby and were referred to Founders. Who knows why that would have happened. Kim said the woman was crying and definitely did not want to be there. Kim told her WCC could get her in touch with a specialist that could help her with whatever she's facing with her baby.

I just don't understand why doctors are so quick to refer an abortion. March 21st was National Downs Syndrome Day. Did you know that 90% of babies that have a prenatal diagnosis of Downs Syndrome will be aborted???

There was a family that attended my church for a while who had a daughter with Downs Syndrome. I think she was 19 when they left. I made a point to talk to her every Sunday. I don't know much about the challenges people with Downs Syndrome face. I have seen different levels of severity and this young woman seemed pretty independent. She was home schooled and I think that probably was a huge advantage to her. She would tell me about books she was reading and different things she was interested in. She loved hugs! I was thankful for the interactions I had with her. I remember as a young child if I saw someone that was "different" than me (some type of disability or deformity), I felt very uncomfortable and didn't really know what to do around them. I hope I can teach my children that regardless of our abilities or disadvantages, we have value because every human being is made in the image of God. God doesn't say that only healthy children are a blessing... Children, no distinction, are a blessing.

R.C. Sproul, Jr. said it best when he speaks of his daughter (who has been with the Lord for over a year now) Shannon:

“Her nickname is ‘Princess Happy’, because her smile is so big when I go to her bed each morning, that her eyes are nearly shut.  I reach down and scoop that baby up in my arms.  “Daddy made you pancakes, Shannon.“  I remember Jesus’ words…”I was hungry and you fed me…inasmuch as you did it unto the least of these, you did it unto Me.”

I look at Shannon again and I can’t believe the God of the universe would give me this opportunity to minister to Him…every day.  That he would tell us ‘Unless you become like little children, you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven’, and here, Shannon is so innocent–she is my spiritual better, constantly showing me so much about the Kingdom.  I beg the Lord, “Please, please don’t take her.”

Well, off my soap box and back to the sidewalk. :)

Kim has noticed a blond haired woman maybe in her late 40's- early 50's who has brought several women to the Mill. Immediately when she gets out of the car, she yells profanities to keep the girl she's escorting from hearing what the SWC are saying. Well, she showed up again. Yelling and cussing  at us. She revved her engine after she had left. We think it's a little fishy that she has brought several women in. We're keeping our eyes open and plan to bring it to the attention of the Police Officer that is on duty there. Who knows what's going on, but I pray we can help if there is any sex trafficking going on.

There is another young, married couple that we have been getting to know the past couple months. They have been a great encouragement to us. They speak to women about the Hope we have in Christ, His Redeeming Love. I really appreciate them being out there.

Until next time...