40 Days for Life Day 6

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DAY 6 INTENTION
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Pray that those tempted to abort may understand
that their child is already present, and already a
real person.

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SCRIPTURE
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And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting
of Mary that the babe leaped in her womb; and
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said,
"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the
fruit of your womb! But why is this granted to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For
indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting
sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb
for joy."

-- Luke 1:41-44

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REFLECTION
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Jesus not only loves unborn children -- He was one
himself!

Think about this for a moment.

We often hear people speak of a pregnant mother by
saying, "She's expecting a child."

Now if one is expecting a package, the package is
not yet there.

As reflected in our verse for today, however, this
is not the case with the mother.

Her gift is already there.

The pregnant woman, a mother already, does not
have a child "on the way," but has a child,
already present and in full possession of his or
her human rights, starting with the right to life.

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PRAYER
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Jesus, open my eyes to your presence in the life
of every child. Open my heart to joy in the birth
of every child, a birth that reflects the joy of
your own birth in Bethlehem.

As you shared life in the womb of Mary, so now
send your protection upon every child still in the
womb, and grant to their mothers the strength and
joy that comes from welcoming the gift of life. We
pray through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Let's give thanks to God for all the wondrous
things He is doing through this effort!

Yours for Life,

David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

Shalom~~