He Uses The Weak

J.M.J. +
I am posting in regards to this Saturday’s peaceful prayer vigil on the 15th of March which will take place outside Planned Parenthood (345 Whitney Avenue New Haven) from 8am until 12 pm noon, the hours which the babies are scheduled to be killed by abortion.

This past Saturday, while we kept vigil at Planned Parenthood a young man was walking down the sidewalk past us who appeared as a passerby. He smiled and said hello to us and Martin and Tim gave him some of our literature. It was truly Providential as they had no way of knowing that man was pondering a decision which would impact the life of his unborn child. As the man continued to walk towards the front of the building he became very engrossed in the literature. Then he slowed down and appeared to be walking back to us, stopping and then heading forward again. Tim responded to his behavior by catching up to him to see if he needed assistance. When he did the man began to cry explaining that his girlfriend was in their car in the parking lot ready to go in for an abortion. After speaking with Tim the young man and woman changed their minds and left Planned Parenthood!

Another young couple began to pull into the driveway where Phil and I were standing and proceeded to roll down the window where we gave them some literature. We spoke with the couple about choices and that we understood if couples were here at this place, they have very real problems in search of an answer; however this was not the right answer. This would not fix their situation or bring things back to how they were before. Choosing abortion today would only wound them and separate them from their baby. I went on to show them the picture of the 10 week old feet of an unborn child and how beautifully formed their own were at that age. I also showed the dad a picture of the danger his child would face if he allowed them to take his girl into Planned Parenthood. He appeared disturbed but moved at the same time. As I was speaking a car pulled up behind and began honking the horn. I told the couple that we would be here praying for them and if they changed their minds they could come back. The leader of the escorts came over shouting we were blocking the driveway and the couple was forced into the lot. We began to pray that the words spoken had been what God wanted and instilled in the hearts of these parents. We watched the couple proceed into the building. I walked over to Alton who was one of the prayers on that particular hour and asked him to pray especially for this young couple. Then Phil and I continued to pray unsure of what was to happen. As I starred at the pavement in prayer Phil said “Kerry, Look! They are coming back!” We just kept saying the Hail Mary as the young couple walked back over to us with smiles on their faces. The grace and joy could be felt by all those who were on the sidewalk as the young couple walked over to tell us they had changed their mind and cancelled the abortion. Phil and I embraced them with great joy and they thanked us for helping them to see they were making a decision they would regret forever. Fallon and John went on to tell us that they did not want to abort their baby, but were wracked with fear that they would not have enough to provide for him or her. When they heard us tell them upon arrival that we could offer them the true help they needed especially for the baby they said that fear was alleviated. I asked Fallon how far long she was and she joyfully and tearfully stated “Ten weeks just like the picture you showed me!” The couple said they were deeply moved to see the picture of their babies feet and how beautifully formed they were. We talked with them for quite some time and rejoiced in the joy and grace of God. It was a good day at Planned Parenthood New Haven indeed!

On Sunday I followed up with Fallon by phone who told me she had scheduled her first prenatal visit and had called one of the crisis pregnancy centers on the literature I had given her. She went on to say that she knows if we had not been there that she and John would have chosen abortion and regretted it for the rest of their lives. She went on to say “Thank you for being there yesterday you guys saved my baby’s life please don’t ever stop doing that.” She then asked if she and John could come out to pray with us. What an awesome gift. Thank you Jesus and Mary!
We will continue to be there every week because we know that people like Fallon and John and their baby need our prayers. They need your prayers. Please come out and pray with us this Saturday and help these couples know they are never alone with the love of Christ. Phil you said it best... He uses the weak.
God bless you,
Mike and Kerry