10 May We are all on level ground (Acts 15:9) by Dan Hinrichs
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors.
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“He made no distinction between us and them, for by faith he purified their hearts.” ~ Acts 15:9 (full readings)
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Dan’s Reflections: During my hours of prayer on the sidewalks at the St. Louis abortion mill, I am always struck with the irony that the building next door is a place called Independence Center, which assists adults with serious mental illness to live and work in the community. So in one building God’s people are being assisted to live a full life; next door the lives of the most vulnerable, our precious little ones, are ended. The challenged adults walk by on the sidewalk and usually happily greet us, stop to join in prayer, and engage in great conversation. Many times they thank us for being there. I sense they still fear that they could have been and continue to be as vulnerable as the tiny victims inside the abortion mill. Life and God’s salvation is not for the few, for the privileged, but for all. One of the earliest Church controversies revolved around who was considered to be Christian and what paths were necessary to receive the grace of God. Today’s reading reminds us that we are all equal in the eyes of the Lord as long as we have complete trust in Him. At the foot of the cross it is all level ground.
* Dan Hinrichs is originally from Hermann, MO and currently resides in St. Louis. He is a corporate accountant and the Coalition St. Louis LIFE Runners Deputy Chapter Leader.
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Faith Challenge: During the beatification homily for St. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i, Pope John Paul II said: “Holiness is not perfection according to human criteria; it is not reserved for a small number of exceptional persons. It is for everyone…” Seek holiness through the power of Jesus Christ.
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Counter-Culture News: LSN, LifeNews, Priests for Life, AFA,Vatican, Project Rachel.
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Our Prayers: Prayer to end abortion, Spiritual Adoption. Add Prayers. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, LIFE Runners, etc. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now.
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Feast Day: St. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i.
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Faith Quote: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
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Through Christ our Lord,
Dan
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* 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.