20 Sep Forgiveness (Lk 7:50) by Doug Wollman
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors.
.
“Jesus said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’” ~ Lk 7:50 (full readings)
.
Doug’s Reflections: Often times women who have experienced abortion-loss feel publicly condemned and scorned by the religious culture of our day. The horrific procedure of abortion leaves in its destructive path nothing but fatal consequences to the unborn child and life-long torment to the mother. Though sin and destruction have sought to creep in and impose even more death, separation and pain in the wake of choices made, there is forgiveness through Jesus Christ who removes sin and abounds in His ability to reach even the deepest penetrating scars. Women who have received and accepted the forgiveness of Jesus experience freedom from years of torment, guilt and shame. Their faith in Christ brings a deep love and gratitude much like the sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in this passage. We, as followers of Christ, must remember the hurting women that suffer from the loss of a child through abortion. They need to be shown the love of Jesus Christ. Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center in Rapid City, SD (for the past 27 years) and other pregnancy resource centers across the country extend the love of Jesus Christ every day.
* Doug Wollman, musician and songwriter, is husband to Stacey and father of 5 children, several foster children and 2 grandchildren. More about Doug can be found at www.dougwollman.com.
.
Faith Challenge: Please remember today to keep the women and men who serve on the front lines at pregnancy centers in your prayers.
.
Counter-Culture News: LifeSiteNews, LifeNews, American Family, Vatican, Project Rachel.
.
Our Prayers: Prayer to end abortion. LIFE Runners Creed. Add Prayers. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, etc. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now.
.
Feast Day: Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions.
.
Faith Quote: “Let us see people as God sees them – seeing their needs and having mercy on them because each person is made in the image of God.” ~ Author Unknown
.
Through Christ our Lord,
Doug
.
* Pray/Fast: Prayer connects us with God’s will and His miracles, changing us & helping others. Fast from things that take your eyes off Jesus. Those who pray together stay together, and close to God!
* Save Unborn (and families): Abortion (images) is #1 death cause (22% pregnancies). Prov 24:11 and Jer 1:5. “A great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish.” Mother Teresa.
* Evangelize: Make room for unbelievers and re-evangelization of self, by way of prayer (relationship) and following Christ’s example of love (service/sacrifice/mercy). Matt 28:19.