You're Pro-Life Efforts Outside Abortion Centers are not in Vain

I recently had a conversation with  long-time friend, Ellen Jones, a pro-life warrior, who was a sidewalk counselor as well as part of Operation Rescue back in the mid 80's and early 90's. She relayed a story to me that I want to share with everyone, especially those who sidewalk counsel and pray and give witness for the crime of abortion.

Oftentimes when we are praying or counseling outside of our local abortion mill, we can get discouraged watching so many mothers and fathers entering these death chambers to get rid of their preborn babies, and start wondering if our actions really making a difference. Please don't be discouraged and please read the beautiful  and encouraging story below.

Ellen told me that she recently befriended a women in her apartment complex who told her about her daughter who, many years ago, had an appointment at the Northeast Women's Center, located in Northeast Philly.   (This mill is now owned and operated by Planned Parenthood.)

Her daughter's boyfriend, while opposed to her aborting their baby, took her for her appointment. When they arrived, they witnessed many prayerful people along with an elderly gentleman, who Ellen & I fondly remember as John Corcoran, wearing a sandwich board style sign. One side of his sign had pictures of babies and the other had a picture along with a bible verse,  'For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

They entered the mill and she was prepped for her procedure. While she was waiting for the abortionist to come in,  she remembered the bible verse on the sign as well as one her mother had spoken to her, 'I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made' - Psalm 139:14.

When the abortionist entered, she sat up and told him, "Get away from me you wicked man!" She then jumped up, got dressed and left. 

She now has a wonderful son and she is extremely grateful that she chose life for him instead of abortion.  

John passed away some years ago not knowing the effect he and his signs had on this young woman.   

Take courage and remember this story the next time you are outside one of these death camps and start  feeling discouraged.  Our presence outside these places has more of an impact on those you are counseling and praying for than you may ever know.