PRAY FOR AMERICA: THANK GOD for His many blessings on America throughout it's history. May we then ask that AMERICA once again be a blessing TO GOD, by once again submitting to HIS will in our affairs - both personal and national - that He may truly "heal our land." (2 Chron. 7:14)
SIGN A PETITION TO THE UN FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHRISTIANS :" The church in Syria has shone brightly for 2,000 years. But today violence and persecution threatens its survival. Thanks to an incredible response, Open Doors is helping 8,000 families in Syria survive each month. We believe the signatures and prayers of 500,000 people will encourage the UN to act and protect the rights and lives of all Syrians, especially the vulnerable Christian community." Go to: http://lp.opendoorsusa.org/emails/nov-13-action/save-syria.html?utm_source=action&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button&utm_campaign=november
WORLD-WDE PRAYER REQUESTS:
LATEST SAHEED NEWS! May 22 - "Pastor Saeed Forcibly Returned to Prison after Beating" - By Caitlin Burke,CBN News, May 22, 2014;http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2014/May/Pastor-Saeed-Beaten-Sent-Back-to-Iran-Prison/ "Saeed Abedini, a U.S. pastor imprisoned for his faith, was severely beaten at an Iranian hospital before being returned to the brutal Rajai Shahr prison. His Iranian family claims the transfer was unexpected and the reason is unclear. But one of the guards involved in the transfer suggested recent Iranian nuclear talks could be a motive, the family said...""
We need to continue to pray for Pastor Saeed - that his health will improve and that he will be re-united with his wife and two young children who live in the United States. We also remain hopeful that in addition to getting the medical care he so desperately needs, that Iranian officials display the kind of humanitarian treatment that often accompanies the start of the Iranian New Year which began on March 21st. This is the time of year when the Iranian government frequently offers clemency to prisoners of conscience. [If you have not yet, please sign the petition for his clemency- http://beheardproject.com/saeed#sign]
PRAY ALSO : - For comfort and peace for Saeed’s wife and children here in the U.S.\
- For a strong witness and testimony from Pastor Abedini in the prison where God has placed him
- For Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ
- For leadership from the White House and State Department in defending the freedoms of Abedini and other Americans
- GO TO SaveSaeed.org to sign a petition over 600,000 others asking for his immediate release
The U.S. State Department believes the Russian army is now prepared to launch an invasion of eastern Ukraine if President Vladimir Putin decides to pull the trigger, according to a senior Administration official."At this point, they are amassed and they could go at a moment’s notice if Putin gave the go ahead," the official said...Top Ukrainian security officials said Thursday that Russia now has 100,000 troops on its side of the Russia-Ukraine border.(Sources: CBS News, Washington Post, Huffington Post, Daily Beast)
As the Lord leads, please pray:
*For God to suppress President Putin’s ambitions to "restore" the Soviet empire.
*For the people of Ukrainen [esp. for the church 'to be THE church'] as they wait to see if the Russian troops will advance.
*About President Obama and to use wisdom in crafting our foreign policy, and wisdom for his advisers.
NEWS/PRAYER ALERT!"Kim Jong-un Calls for Execution of 33 Christians" - 3/7/2014; http://www.presidentialprayerteam.com/Prayerwatch?pw=3651 "North Korea tyrant Kim Jong-un has reportedly ordered that 33 Christians believed to be working alongside South Korean Baptist missionary Kim Jung-wook be put to death. The South Korean missionary - who was arrested last year - and his accomplices have reportedly started 500 or so underground churches..."[PRAY that the plans for execution would be rescinded, and these believers released.] [Che\ck out: They'll Be Dead By Morning (What Difference Will It Make) http://loristanleyroeleveld.blogspot.com/2014/03/theyll-be-dead-by-morning-what.html
NEWS ALERT/PRAISE! "Iran Allows Surgery on Ailing, Imprisoned Pastor" - CBNNews.com,March 07, 2014;http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2014/March/Iran-Allows-Dire-Surgery-on-Ailing-Imprisoned-Pastor-/ The Iranian government has finally allowed doctors to perform surgery on imprisoned Pastor Benham Irani.Irani suffered from a herniated disc and bleeding intestines and urgently needed medical care. PRAY for the final release of Pastor Irani and others imprisoned for their faith.
Oct. 23: "Christians Fleeing IRAQ Area Once Considered Safe," - CBNNews.com, http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2013/October/Christians-Fleeing-Iraq-Area-Once-Considered-Safe/ PRAY that believers in Iraq will know God's protection and provision; that believers will know[ whether they are called to flee or remain and persevere; and that their persecutors may come to hear the gospel and come to faith in Christ. - Stan]
Continue to Pray for EGYPT - Continue to pray for the tense situation in Egypt and especially for the Christian believers who are being targeted with violence by Muslim Brotherhood members.]
Update on Kenneth Bae: "US Ready to Bargain with N. Korea for Bae's Release,"- CBNNews.com, Aug 14, 2013 http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2013/August/S-Ready-to-Bargain-with-N-Korea-for-Baes-Release/ - PRAY for 1) God's healing of and presence with Pastor Bae, 2) His earliest release by the North Korean government, and 3) God's comfort for his family and friends.]
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Continue to Pray for EGYPT - Continue to pray for the tense situation in Egypt and especially for the Christian believers who are being targeted with violence by Muslim Brotherhood members.]
Update on Kenneth Bae: "US Ready to Bargain with N. Korea for Bae's Release,"- CBNNews.com, Aug 14, 2013 http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2013/August/S-Ready-to-Bargain-with-N-Korea-for-Baes-Release/ - PRAY for 1) God's healing of and presence with Pastor Bae, 2) His earliest release by the North Korean government, and 3) God's comfort for his family and friends.]
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Last Thursday, May 29th an Hispanic woman named Maria exited the Planned Parenthood abortion center in Ann Arbor, MI. A young college student named Iris was sidewalk counseling and called Maria over. Maria told Iris she intended to get an abortion and was coming back to PP the next day. Maria spoke very little English and Iris was anxious to have someone speak to her in Spanish to counsel her out of the abortion.
Iris immediately called Alicia Wong of Guadalupe Partners,the sidewalk counseling group she co-founded with my husband Edmund Miller. Alicia spoke to Maria for several minutes, talking to her about the life of her baby, how she would come to regret the abortion and assuring her that Guadalupe Partners would help her in any way they could. Maria is the single mother of three and the father of her unborn baby was pressuring her to get the abortion. [This is the case for a great many so they are really not making a "choice" of their own will. - Stan]
Maria told Alicia she would think about all she said and assured her that she would call Alicia later that night. She told both Iris and Alicia that the abortion was scheduled for 2:15 on Friday the next day, May 30th. Hours went by and Maria never called. Alicia tried to call her. There was no answer. Alicia, who teaches Spanish at Gabriel Richard Catholic High School in Ann Arbor, tried to reach Maria Friday morning. Maria still did not answer the phone and never responded to Alicia’s voice mail messages.
Alicia, went to work feeling nervous and ill-at-ease. Time was going by. Maria’s abortion appointment was approaching. Alicia had a terrible feeling that Maria intended to go through with the abortion. Alicia made a decision. “I knew I had to go to the Planned Parenthood clinic myself and try and intercept Maria.” But Alicia did not know what Maria looked like. Only Iris knew. Alicia called Iris and asked her to go to the clinic. Alicia would meet her there. It was now 1:30pm and Alicia had another problem. She was expected to teach a high school Spanish class at 2:00 pm!
Alicia explained the whole situation to the school secretary. The secretary said, no problem, but first you’ll need to get another teacher to take your students. Alicia asked history teacher Dan Miekstyn if he’d allow her students to come into his class. He said “absolutely.” Alicia’s students knew what she was about to do and cheered her on!
Alicia dashed to the PP abortion center which is about 10 minutes from the high school. [Abortion clinics are often close to where the most vulnerable are. - Stan] Iris was there standing in the cul-de-sac in front of the PP building. Alicia drove onto the “forbidden” PP parking lot. She walked to the entrance of the abortion center and opened the door. She was now inside the even more so-called “forbidden” PP abortion center itself!
After entering Alicia saw a reception window. She explains: “I was afraid some of the PP workers were going to ask me what I was there for. And someone did. I quickly answered “I am just here to wait for someone.” I was allowed to go to the waiting room. I was so sad to see that it was packed already with women, some with boyfriends, some with husbands, some alone. But there I was in a room full of women—certainly some, if not all of them, there for abortions. I felt an awful pang of conscience about sitting there. Should I try and talk to these women and risk getting kicked out, or should I wait for Maria? I prayed and decided I should wait for Maria. I nearly felt sick to my stomach sitting in an abortion clinic waiting room—knowing what the other women were there for, knowing what happens in this place, and afraid too that I would be found out, get kicked out, that maybe I would even be arrested. But I had to stay there for Maria.”
This PP abortion center building is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac in such a way that its parking lot and entrance is isolated from the street. It is very difficult for pro-lifers to have meaningful contact with the women going in. [Again, the placement of these killing centers are well thought through. - Stan] Going into the abortion center was the best way to ensure that Alicia would really be able to meet Maria before she went through with the abortion. Iris kept a look-out to see if Maria would arrive. Just before 2:15 Maria drove into the PP lot. Indeed, she had come for her scheduled abortion!
Iris immediately called Alicia. “Maria just arrived—she’s walking into the clinic now. She’s wearing a blue jacket.” A few moments later Maria entered the waiting room carrying a clip board with medical forms to fill out. She sat down. Alicia got up from her seat, walked across the room and took the seat next to Maria. She turned to her and addressing her in Spanish said: “Hello Maria—I am Alicia.”
Maria stared at Alicia completely stunned. She could not believe that the woman who had tried to talk her out of killing her baby the day before was now sitting in the PP waiting room! It was obvious that Alicia had come to get her out. Maria put down the clip board and said “Let’s get out of here now before I change my mind!”
Maria and Alicia got up; they sped out of the waiting room and down the hall towards the door. “Should we say something to the people at the window?” asked Maria. “No!”said Alicia—“let’s just go!” And go they did out the door, out of the abortion center, out of death’s way. Maria and her baby were safe! AND YES, THIS IS A TRULY SAVED BABY. Alicia and Edmund visited Maria at her home on Sunday and Guadalupe Partners will give her all the help she needs.
This is a Story of Pro-life Heroism - And notice all the others who along the way were involved in making it possible for this mother to be reached and her baby saved beginning with Iris the sidewalk counselor, the secretary at Gabriel Richard High School, the history teacher who took Alicia’s students—and Alicia who with bravery and generosity crossed the boundaries of death to bring an unborn child and her mother to safety.
The lesson here is: be generous, live our lives as if lives were really at stake, allow our routines and our schedules to be interfered with (like the staff at the high school) and let’s do the extraordinary thing—like Iris the side walk counselor and Alicia who boldly went into the Planned Parenthood death center to actually save a baby from abortion!
Pray for Maria—pray that the father of this baby, rescued from abortion—will come to honor the life of his child.
[bold, italics, and colored emphasis mine]
LifeNews Note: Monica Migliorino Miller, Ph.D., director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society and author of Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars (St. Benedict Press, 2012).
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