Lord, you have the power, the mercy and the justice that can convict any of us, if we would but open the door to you. We pray that these two abortionists [at 320 and on Eastern] will have ears to hear You knocking, and the will to let You come into their hearts. And may our hearts be humbled to receive You as the focus of our lives. That we let You burn away any chafe that keeps us from Your love and the love You have for those You have created in Your image. Help us to love as You love, with compassion and mercy, with acceptance and unconditionally. Help us to understand the hurt and misery that have brought both the women and the doctors to this point in their lives.
From Catholic Exchange: Chuck Colson, "Loving the Unlovely":
“Who can save a child from a burning house without taking the risk of being hurt by the flames?….Who can take away suffering without entering it?” --Henri Nouwen
You can't just show up with a few Scripture quotes and pep talks and make things all better. It takes enormous amounts of time, patience, and trust in God, and a willingness to invest oneself fully, in order to let Him do His greatest work through us.
Whether or not we get to see the results, this is the kind of approach through which God can turn the ugliest life into something beautiful.
