Waiting for the Rain

Day 4

It was 3:12 and I was late getting to Planned Parenthood. Donna had called to say she had just left the prayer vigil site and there were other people there. Thank you, Lord! It doesn't look good for the coordinator to be late, but that is what happened Saturday. As I drove up there were seven people praying. I honked my horn in response to the sign held by a child saying, "Honk if You're Pro-life." During the next three hours there would be many honks and a few blaring horns from those who disagree with our understanding of life, and that's okay because I prayed for them too.

I arrived to see our new welcome box, nicely made by Joseph. Funny, I seem to remember a story about a carpenter named Joseph. The box has some drawers containing prayers that can be read and a bible. There is also information about abortion and resources where mothers considering life for their baby can get help. This was useful when a woman came with her daughter to pray. She wanted some information about what abortion is, and how it affects the mother. I gave her a brochure and directed her to the "Helpful Links" on our website: http://40daysforlife.com/indianapolis/index.cfm?load=page&page=7
In addition to abortion there is information about Project Gabriel and Life Centers where a mother can find help and love from people who care about her and her baby.

Then something special happened when Amanda came. Amanda was celebrating her fifteenth birthday and what she wanted to do on her birthday was to come keep the prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood. It was truly inspiring to see this family, Amanda, her brother Adam and their mom and dad on Amanda's birthday spending an hour praying for an end to abortion.

At around 5:00 a few dark clouds started to appear. The temperature cooled and my prayer partner, Jerry, commented that rain was coming. Rain had been in the forecast, but so far things had been dry. We decided to pray a rosary for the change of the hearts and minds of abortion minded men and women. We also asked for the rain to hold off until 8:00.

At around 6:00 with my shift ended I headed home leaving Jerry and two others to finish up the vigil for the day, not a drop of rain to be seen. I do believe in miracles and I do believe that our prayers are answered every day. It may be a coincidence, but at about 8:05 it began to rain.

God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.

Eric Slaughter
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary