09 May Silent Scream (Acts 8:32) by Alton Pelowski
Like a sheep He was led to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He opened not His mouth. ~ Acts 8:32
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Reflection: Jesus Christ, who suffered in silence for our sake, radically united himself to the lost and abandoned, and ultimately conquered the power of sin and death. Nowhere is such silent abandonment more present in our world today than in abortion. Following his conversion, the late Bernard Nathanson produced the pro-life documentary, “The Silent Scream,” in 1984. The co-founder of NARAL and once a notorious abortionist, Nathanson grew to realize the humanity of the unborn and later, because of the witness of others, came to faith in Christ. So, too, will many people blinded by the culture of death come to know the reality of abortion and Christ’s saving power if believers obey the prompting of the Spirit and are willing to humbly witness to the truth.
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Challenge: The next time someone brings up the topic of abortion, or makes a comment about your LIFE Runners gear, don’t be afraid to engage in conversation, sharing what you believe about the sanctity of human life.
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Pray LIFE Runners Creed to end abortion. Add Prayers.
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Inspiration: “Every child who, rather than being born, is condemned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ, bears the face of the Lord, who even before he was born, and then just after birth, experienced the world’s rejection.” ~ Pope Francis, Address to the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations, Sept. 20, 2013
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All In Christ for Pro-Life!
Alton
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* Alton Pelowski is editor of the Columbia magazine for the Knights of Columbus.