Category: Pro-Life

Today was the annual March for Life in Cheyenne.  Over 450 people marched from the historic train depot up to the state capitol.  I had the privilege of offering the prayer to begin our pilgrimage up the street and I have included the text of my prayer here below.

Prayer at the Depot
This historic depot is where we have gathered today
In a dedicated effort to unite, witness, reflect, and pray
The capitol building is the destination of our solemn walk
We are giving a voice to the innocent who cannot talk

And so we pray
Almighty God, we come before you with thanks and praise
We recognize your abundant blessings upon all our days
The beauty of Wyoming reveals your creative hand
Your power and majesty is evident all across the land

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness has been the dream
Unfortunately, some want to remove this, so it would seem
Unalienable rights that have been bestowed upon us by You
Cannot simply be taken away by others because they want to

We remember especially all those waiting to be born very soon
We pray for each of them as we begin our journey at noon
When the clock strikes twelve and we hear the bell chime
Oh God, we solemnly thank you for the precious gift of time

Let our hearts be moved with great love and compassion today
Instill within us your Holy Spirit as we begin to make our way
Help us to realize that this march isn’t simply an entertaining event
It is a witness to Eternal Truth, in a spirit of mission we are being sent

Enkindle in our hearts a sense of responsibility for freedom’s cause
In the constant battle for the life of the unborn, we may never pause
Grant us Lord, the resilience and tenacity we need in this fight
May the example of our lives always reflect your radiant light

We pray for all religious leaders, especially those in the role of pastor
May they always keep their eyes focused on You, Teacher and Master
We pray for all of our elected and appointed government officials too
May Your wisdom and grace touch them profoundly so they know what to do

We pray for moms and dads–may they be filled with love and hope
Through the stresses of parenting–may they always find strength to cope
For all of the little children in our midst who exude vibrancy of life
May inner peace and joy be always evident amidst any trial or strife

For obstetrical doctors and nurses who nurture the life of children in its earliest stages
Thank you God for their commitment and dedication throughout the ages
For those in the medical community who approach the unborn with a different intent
We pray for conversion of heart, that they will fulfill their role as it was meant

For all who have been scarred by abortion in some significant way
We simply hold them up to you, Lord, and bow our heads and pray
Please grant them repentance, healing, and genuine peace of heart
Let them profoundly know that Your love will never, ever part

All those in the media and entertainment industry we boldly lift up to You
May they experience conversion so that You are honored in the work they do
We pray for a renewed sense of purity in our time
May modesty and chastity be viewed as proper and prime

We pray for all pro-lifers who will be marching in Washington, D.C.
May their presence at our nation’s capitol serve to be instrumental and key
We pray for each of us gathered here in Cheyenne this day
Let us strive to be beacons of light showing the way

As we prepare for our pilgrimage up the street
We want our prayer to be complete
Yesterday, today, and forever You are the same
That is why we make this prayer in Jesus’ name.

Amen!

On January 9, 1979, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Pennsylvania law that subjected abortion providers to criminal sanctions if they failed to attempt to preserve the life of a fetus when there is “sufficient reason to believe that the fetus may be viable” or when the fetus “is viable.”  The Abortion Control Act had been passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1974, the year following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Roe v. Wade in 1973. 

Reading some of the brief of Colautti v. Franklin is enough to make one’s stomach churn.  The case centered upon the uncertainty of physicians knowing when a fetus is viable or not.  The U.S. Supreme Court concluded, “The prospect of such disagreement, in conjunction with a statute imposing strict civil and criminal liability for an erroneous determination of viability, could have a profound chilling effect on the willingness of physicians to perform abortions near the point of viability in the manner indicated by their best medical judgment.”  Planned Parenthood was successful again in the continuing slaughter of the innocent. 

Isn’t it horrendous to be discussing the possibility of a baby being able to live outside the womb as problematic?  Modern society possesses immense and intricate medical technology designed to preserve life.  It is almost unimaginable to think that despite these advances, we have a segment of population hell-bent on destroying life.  Ultra-sound technology continues to provide more and more details about life in the womb to the point where it is now easy to visibly see the miracle of life in its earliest stages.  What will it take for people to truly see the gift of God for what it is?  When will we preserve, honor, and respect life as deigned by our Creator?

Almost 41 years have passed since the Roe v. Wade decision?  Millions of babies have lost their lives. Countless women (and men) have suffered the mental and emotional anguish from decisions made years ago, maybe even decades ago.  Medical statistics are implicating abortion procedures to an increase in other health risks.  Empirical data clearly reveals that abortion is not healthy.  It almost always kills the baby, and it is becoming more and more clear that is has numerous detrimental effects on the life of the mother as well.  Yet, when these pieces of evidence are mentioned, they are simply dismissed as a continuation of the war on women.

People of faith, let us not be discouraged.  I urge you to continue to be diligent in your efforts to create a culture of life.  Get involved.  PRAY!