- Are you "thinking" about the end of abortion?
- Are you nodding at the idea of the need to pray for an end to abortion?
- Have you said a little prayer here or there about ending abortion?
The renowned Carmelite Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen has this to say about prayer as a critical means of God's grace:
"God wishes our collaboration. He wants it so much that he has made the granting of certain graces, necessary for our salvation, and that of others, dependent upon our prayers. In other words, by the merits of Jesus, grace - God's infinite mercy - is ready to be poured out for us abundantly… but it will not be poured out unless there is someone who raises supplicating hands to heaven asking for it. If prayer does not ascend to the throne of the Most High, grace will not be granted." (Divine Intimacy - Apostolic Prayer)Let me repeat a very powerful thought here. If we don't pray, God's grace will not be granted. We are God's chosen means to accomplish His will. Prayer is the way that we cooperate with Him in the accomplishment of His will.
So, are you praying for an end to abortion? I mean really praying? To be clear, here's what I AM asking:
- Every time your head is bowed in prayer, do you mention this intention?
- Every time you go to Mass or a worship service, do you offer this intention?
- Are you making specific sacrifices and fasting for an end to abortion?
If you are a faithful Christian and care about the unborn, moms, dads, and abortion providers, and you are not really committing yourself to prayer in this matter, I only have one question for you, ARE YOU INSANE?!
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Heavily inspired/mostly plagiarized by an article at the National Catholic Register by Dan Burke.
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