The first week of the 40 days for Life campaign has come and gone and a definite glow of prayerful support is apparent outside the abortion clinic in Melbourne.
On Ash Wednesday, the start day, it was great to see all the pray-ers turning up at their appointed times, including many new young faces. One man is travelling up from Terang, near Warrnambool, twice each week and many others from the country also have regular prayer times.
Although the vigil officially finishes at 7.30 pm, the security guard at the abortion centre, reported that their security patrols had observed people praying there until midnight on Ash Wednesday.
Abortion centre staff and passers-by seem a bit bewildered by all the new faces, particularly when 30 turned up on Monday morning. In panic the police were called, who tried a bit of bluff , but, ultimately, had to leave, of course!
On the second day of the campaign a Sudanese couple turned away from the abortion centre after our pro-life counsellors talked to them. They were young, unmarried and had another little boy. What swayed the woman was talking about the destructive effects of abortion on her. Let's keep praying they have the courage to continue this pregnancy.
Although there are big gaps in the schedule on Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and Sundays and little gaps at varying times during the weeks, pray-ers are always presently surprised by the arrival of new faces who prefer to join in the prayer when personal time permits rather than registering fixed times.
There is a tangible feeling of fellowship as pray-ers come and go during the 12 hours of praying outside the modern day Calvary. The wind may be cold, the sun may be hot, the hours may be long, but when an unborn baby’s life is dependant on our prayers then this vigil campaign will continue to run for the 40 days , and God willing, more pray-ers will help fill in the schedule.
If you want to be one of the these pray-ers, please register on www.40daysforlife.com/melbourne and come along with family and friends to help close this facility permanently.
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