The Lord provides

Dear Praying Friends,
"A day like no other"..."did that really just happen?"..."will we ever
experience something like this ever again?"...these are some phrases
that have rolled around in my head today. At about 8:30 this morning a
dear prayer friend who comes faithfully almost every week all year,
was nearest to a distraught client and her mom as they came out of the
abortion clinic doors. She compassionately brought them to us in the
back parking lot and together we determined that the young woman
really wanted to go to a crisis pregnancy center for a free
ultrasound. They don't open until 9:00 so we decided a run through
McDonalds for breakfast would serve two purposes. It could calm her
down and stall things until the center opened. Our dear friend
personally took this young woman with her.
There was one problem...we weren't sure an ultrasound tech could be
found. As the rest of us stayed to pray and wait, a car drove into the
Omega House parking lot. I had never seen the woman before. She got
out, came up to my prayer partner and I and said basically "I'm an
ultrasound tech and have nothing to do today...do you know of anyone
that could use my skills?" Seriously...just like that.
My prayer partner showed her the way to the crisis pregnancy center
where the young woman had barely arrived!
Within the hour, another couple arrived. They had doubts about going
through with their abortion. They had been offered a free ultra sound
like we so often do. They came to the wall and said "Can you get us an
ultra sound right now?" Ah, yes. That would be affirmative. We know
just the place.
Literally, as I was talking to them the next shift's sidewalk
counselors had arrived and were talking to a third couple. She called
me over to join in the conversation and took over the first couple.
And yes...couple number three wanted a free ultrasound too. So we
basically had two and three follow each over to the center!
I call this "pre-provision"...before I knew the difficulties of this
day, God had planned for our needs to be met. Three couples who had
planned on ending their baby's life today, are still pregnant
tonight...praise God.
Client "C": Daughter of a pastor. Many other kids at home all with the
same dad. Shocked at this turn of events. Both she and the baby's dad,
without work at this time. They have a small house and needed more
room even before this pregnancy.
Client "E": They were told that the baby has a severe deformity. They
are married and this is their first baby. They are devestated but
someone told them to come to the clinic to abort the baby.
Client "M":Young, dabbles in drugs, fears she may lose the custody of
this baby. She is who we "battled for" in the early hours of the day.
Her countenance brightened at the thought of leaving the clinic and
seeing her baby.
Each couple is in great need. Money and jobs are issues. But everyone
of them displayed care for their baby.
At the end of the morning I was in the prayer room of the Omega House
when the director of the center all three women were brought to, came
through the door. We hugged, cried, thanked God, and prayed together.
Three "turn-arounds"?...an ultra sound tech showing up just when
needed?...friends of the ministry being willing to be used in ways
they didn't expect? It had been a morning when every single one of
those involved in these amazing events were stretched in their faith
and lavishly blessed by God. The overwhelming feeling tonight is one
of both personal humility and awe for our God Who did so much today!
And get this...there were nine staff people and only three "customers"
left. The abortions of those that left would be a $2,000+ loss for the
clinic, plus paying staff that certainly wasn't busy today. All that
to say...keep praying:). We are grateful to have the onsite prayer
team of 40 Days for Life being on Fulton, 24 hours a day. too. What a
blessing! We praise and honor the Creator tonight...He has done
marvelous things!