The 40 days are over, but we are not done:

Matthew 25:40 states: ..."inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, you have done it unto me."

As we reflect upon the 40 Days for Life 2008 fall campaign, we are so grateful for what the Lord has done. In North Dakota alone, God, through his immense grace, has given us the opportunity to save the lives of three precious children. Nationwide, over 543 babies and their families have been spared from the devastating effects of abortion. 

God, through his boundless love and mercy, has enabled over 1,500 people from North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota and from all ages and faith backgrounds to come together as the Body of Christ to fast, pray and educate the public on the Gospel of Life. Voices lifted up in prayer, supplication and song resounded for 960 hours - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 40 consecutive days outside the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo, the state’s only abortion facility.

How wonderful to see so many people praying on the sidewalk at all hours of the day and night, when only one or two people were officially listed on the schedule. How marvelous to hear from many churches throughout the state that joined in praying with us either physically, on the sidewalk, or spiritually, through Adoration in their church, prayer groups or in a residential facility for the elderly. In the western part of the state, eight parishes pledged over 700 hours of Eucharistic Adoration during the 40 Days for Life. How many hours of sleep were sacrificed so that others might live? 

Nine hundred yard signs and three large billboards were catching the eye of motorists throughout the entire state of North Dakota and into Minnesota. Our bishops, priests, and pastors encouraged and joined us in fighting this spiritual battle, and for this we are deeply grateful.

Radio ads and radio news programs allowed us to proclaim the truth through the radio waves and be a voice for those not yet born; those who cannot speak for themselves. Twenty thousand flyers were distributed and one of those beautiful flyers was instrumental in saving the life of a child.

Our hearts have been changed, our longing for God has increased, and our commitment to life has been strengthened. WE ARE NOT DONE. The 40 Days for Life campaign may be completed, but we, as God so wills it, will continue to promote the Sanctity of Life in our land and the closing of this child killing center in our midst.

Thank you from the depths of our hearts for joining with us, along with the 178 cities in the nation, to be a faithful witness for life to the world. God has greatly blessed our time together and we are privileged to have been a small part of such a massive nationwide pro-life campaign.

Remember, when you have stood on the sidewalk in prayer, sacrificing your time, talent and energy for the men, women and babies entering the abortion facility, as well as for the employees and volunteers who work there, you have been serving the "least of these", those being led away to die without a voice, and those cloaked in darkness. Indeed, in reaching out to others, you have been reaching out to Christ.

In Christ’s love,

40 Days for Life ND Committee

 

To hear the 40 Days for Life ND radio ads, click here.

For guidelines concerning prayer at the abortion facility, click here.

Please continue to pray outside the abortion facility, the Red River Womens Clinic at 512 1st Ave. N., in Fargo whenever you can, but especially on abortion days, which are typically Wednesdays. Please also continue to pray and fast in your churches and homes. To sign up for the telephone or e-mail alert system that notifies you when abortions appear to be taking place, and asks for your prayers, please contact the 40 Days for Life ND office at the Pregnancy Help Center in Park River:  (701) 284-6601 or phc@polarcomm.com.  If you would like to correspond by letter or to donate toward the the ongoing life-saving efforts of 40 Days for Life ND, the mailing address is:  Pregnancy Help Center, 40 Days for Life, P.O. Box 626, Park River, ND 58270. Please make checks out to the Pregnancy Help Center.