Standing in the Gap - July 11, 2013

Shaker Medical Center - Cleveland

I arrived this morning shortly after 9am and began setting up. Today I was again holding the "I know 44 Families Ready to Adopt You Baby" sign.   There were already two workers' cars in the parking lot.  Shortly after, Pastor Dale arrived to set up his signs. 

The first clients arrived within a few minutes.  Pastor Dale told me to approach the woman.  I approached her with the information and told her that she did not have to go in there.  She took the information from me but went in anyway. :(   Another car pulled in and the two women wouldn't speak to us or take information.  Jillian and her children, Hannah and Mike arrived a few minutes later.

Two women approached us but would not speak to us or take any information.  They seemed to be taking the whole thing very lightly and went in to the building while Jillian pleaded with them to change their minds.

A couple pulled up in front of the building.  They sat in the car laughing for a bit.  The woman got out and Jillian tried to talk with her and give her information but she wouldn't listen or take the information and walked in.  The man drove away.  As he did, Pastor Dale told him that real men protect women and children they don't lead them to destruction.

The two women who would not speak to us came back out.  We tried to speak with them and give them the pre-abortion packet, but again they refused.  The driver could not find her keys, so as they stood there while she fumbles through her purse, Jillian read scripture and developmental facts of the baby growing in the womb.  Finally, she found her keys and they got in and drove away.  They would come back later and again refuse to speak with us.

Jillian and Pastor Dale called out to two of the black workers as they were walking in and reminded them that abortion kills more blacks than anything else, that it is the ultimate black-on-black crime.  One of the workers said, "Yes, I know but we kill white and hispanic babies as well."  Jillian said, "So you know you are killing?"  They continued in to the building.

Another woman came in and I asked her if she knew that they kill babies here?  She said, "Yes.  That's what I am here for."  I pleaded with her not to go in, but she continued in.  I continued to speak to her until I saw her get on the elevator. 

 

One of the workers pulled in and a client with two others also pulled in shortly after.  The three people who got out of the car started to walk towards us, but the abortion worker called to them to go in the back door with her.  Jillian pleaded with them not to go in, and the abortion-minded mother said, "Are you going to care for this baby once I have it?"  Jillian assured her she would or would help her find someone to adopt the baby if she would give the baby life.  The woman turned her back and continued to go in. 

"Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter." ~Proverbs 24:11

A young women pulled up with a man.  The man remained in the car and I approached her with the pre-abortion packet as she walked up to the clinie.   I  asked her what she was here for.  She said she had an unplanned pregnancy.  I pointed to Hannah and her sign saying that "15 years ago she was an unplanned pregnancy," and explained about Jillian's situation at the time of being single, pregnant and homeless.  She was very interested and kept looking at the two of them.  I told her she didn't have to go through with it and asked how far along she was.  She said, "Eight weeks."  I showed her the information on fetal development at 8 weeks and explained that God already knows her baby in the womb.  I asked her name and she told me, Keisha.   I gave her information about the abortion procedure and the risks of abortion.  I explained that there were other options such as adoption and that if she would not go in I would take her to Alternaterm where they would help her and she would not have to kill her baby.  I asked her why she was getting the abortion.  She said her boyfriend told her to have it.  I explained that he was not able to tell her to kill her baby and asked his reasoning for insisting on the abortion.  She said he already has kids of his own and doesn't want more, so I said, "So he tells you that you have to kill your baby?"  I asked her if she wanted the abortion.  She became agitated and again I told her she did not have to do it that I would take her to the pregnancy center.  I asked her if she knew Jesus and she said, "Kind of."  I began to share with her but she started towards the building.  Pastor Dale gave me a brochure about the black genocide and I explained Margaret Sanger's racist ideas.  I pleaded with her not to go in and explained that abortion was final and that adoption would give her the option of finding her child again some day, while abortion would mean she had killed her child and would never see him/her again.  She looked thoughtfully at me, so I asked if she would at least take the information and look at it and please change her mind.  She went in the building and I continued to speak to her through the door until she disappeared on to the elevator.  I talked with her for 8-10 minutes and I really hoped and prayed she would take our offer of help and have mercy on her baby.  We prayed for her and Jillian put on the microphone and amplifier and spoke scripture to her in front of the building.  She put out a plea on Facebook for prayer.  We hoped that she would come out.  Jillian also spoke to the driver waiting for her in the car.  She spoke scripture and reminded him that he was guilty of murder as well, just as the driver of a car in a bank robbery is also guilty of robbery. Keisha didn't come out by the time we left, but we continued to hope and pray and cry.  Later we would learn from a family that arrived after we left that she did go through with the abortion.  Please pray for Keisha that she will repent of her sins and believe in Jesus.

"There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood,  heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers." ~Proverbs 6:16-19

 

Marty, the abortionist pulled in and, did his usually smug smile and giving us the finger.  I called out to him, but he always pulls around back and hides from us and enters through the back door.  I can't help but think how hard his heart must be and wonder if there is any hope for him, yet I know there is hope for the worst sinner who repents and believes.  I have to remember Saul, who was a persecutor and murderer of Christians, and how he repented and believed and was redeemed to become the apostle Paul.

All in all there were eight women today who came to have their babies murdered, 6 black and 2 white.   As I reflect on what happened, it is apparent that information is not the problem, it is hard hearts.  I really thought Keisha may change her mind, but in the end, even with the offers of help, she had made up her mind to kill her child.  It wasn't about lack of help or information, it was about a hard heart towards the things of God and towards her own child.  Please pray for these women.  God can soften their hearts and open their eyes to the reality of what they have done.  We would pray they would come to repentance and forgiveness through the Lord Jesus Christ.  

Pastor Dale mentioned that Marty's clinic in Toledo had been investigated and shut down recently and that Marty told him yesterday that he is selling this building.  We don't know if that means he is going out of business or changing locations.  We hope it is a "going out of business" sale.  There were only 8 clients today, and while that is 8 too many, it is way less than his murder business used to have on a daily basis according to Pastor Dale who has been standing in front of this murder mill for 20 years.  Please pray that his reign of terror is coming to an end.  Unfortunately, there is another abortion mill only three buildings down from Marty's and is the busiest in the State.  Please continue to pray with us that God would bring an end to these evils.

Standing in the gap,

Laura

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.

• Refrain:
  Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
  Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.

Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.

Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand’rer a Savior has died.






 

Standing in the Gap - July 6, 2013

 

 

This update is coming much later than I would have liked. It took me some time to process some of what happened and coupled with some family things that come first, it took me a while to sit down and type out thoughts. 

 

 

 

 

 

Women's Medical Group - Akron

"Their feet run to evil, And they hasten to shed innocent blood; Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity, Devastation and destruction are in their highways." ~ Isaiah 59:7

I haven’t been to this abortion mill in Akron for several weeks as I have been focusing more on mills in my city; but today was planning to go to meet Vanessa to get some items from her.    When I arrived no one was there so I got my ministry materials together and headed across the street to the abortion mill. 

As I stood there, I wondered why God had me there today by myself.   Michael, the security guard came out and looked at what I was doing and tried to look intimidating.  There was nothing to fear as I am not breaking any laws and God is my strength.  I prayed God would give me peace and the words to say. 

Loretta, a sweet, gentle older woman,  showed up about a half hour later.  Judy, the abortion mill escort, arrived, put on her yellow vest and walked up with Michael to see what Loretta and I were up to.   When she saw my sign that says, “I know 44 families ready to adopt your baby.  We are here to help.”  She chortled, “OH REALLY!!!  Well I know 144 families ready to adopt!!  The only problem is families only want blonde-haired, blue-eyed, white babies.”  I told her that was not true as I know many families who would love any child that came into their home and that I personally have several friends who have adopted black, bi-racial, or special needs children.  She cackled again and said, “Oh, yeah, sure you do!”  I assured her I was telling the truth but she continued to laugh and call me a liar. 

I introduced myself to her and she told me that I was a hateful bully.  I asked her how she got that out of my sign that says, “I know families willing to adopt.”  She said that I am bullying women, that I will scream at people and act in hateful ways and block the driveway.  She obviously had some strange perception of me as I had only been there twice before and had never done any of the things she mentioned.  She also was just trying to feel justified in abusing me as she said she had never seen me before. 

The first thing I asked her was why she was ok with killing babies in the womb.  She said they weren’t killing anything that there wasn’t anything there but a fetus.  I asked her what a fetus is and she said, “Oh for %&* sake, you know what’s in the womb, it’s a fetus, nothing more.”  So I continued to probe her for what kind of fetus it was, which species?  She continued to tell me that it would be a baby once it was born but that when it was a fetus it wasn’t a baby and wasn’t anything being killed.  So I probed a bit further and asked her what the fetus was before it was a fetus?  She sighed and rolled her eyes and said, “There is nothing before a fetus!!  It’s always a fetus until birth; then it’s a baby.”  I explained to her that she was scientifically incorrect, that “fetus” is only the terminology for a certain developmental stage of a human being.  She said, “Ok, if you’re so smart, what is it before it’s a fetus?”  It seemed like a losing battle at that moment, so I informed her that science is very clear that there are stages before fetus.  She replied, “Oh, of course, you’re so smart.  You KNOW everything, Laura.”  I assured her I didn’t but that I understood the developmental stages of human beings.  She began screaming obscenities at me and telling me to “shut up.”  She spoke to Lauretta for a while about a different topic that Lauretta brought up… Agenda 21, and I was speaking to Michael and she said, “Can’t you ever shut up, Laura?”  Hmm... guess my husband could best answer that question. ;)    I informed her I was speaking to Michael at that time.  We talked some more and I explained what God says about murder and she said, “Oh yeah, the bibldy babbldy bible…. It was written by men and not to be believed.“   I continued to share God’s word with her and she continued to rage against it.  I know it was the word of God not me she was angry about.  She told me I was ridiculous and laughed and started to walk away.

By this time there were several pro-life people who had arrived and were calling out to the women who were taking their children to slaughter.  We were unable to hand out any information as there is a long driveway that goes around the back of the building and that is where all the clients enter and are “protected” from us.  

“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.  And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.  Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." ~Luke 6:32-33, 35-37

Judy and Michael walked back towards us.  I had been praying for Judy, as have Elaine and Rachelle for some time.  We have been hoping for an open door to really speak with her and for God to soften her heart.   It is so easy to look at Judy and want to hate her.  She is helping women kill their babies, giving wrong medical information seemingly on purpose and screaming obscenities at me and calling me a hateful bully; but all I could think when I looked at her was that I was sorry for her for being so blind and deceived.   I felt God impressing me to just listen to her and see if I could get past the hard exterior. 

As she walked towards the front of the building I asked her if she would come over and talk to me.  She rolled her eyes, sighed and asked what I wanted.  I told her that I stood by what I said earlier but that if I had been been rude to her personally, that I would ask her forgiveness.  Her eyes narrowed and she looked me up and down and said, “Of course I forgive you.”   I then asked her what she would like me to know about her.  She said, “Nothing,” but then proceeded to tell us that she was brought up in Catholic school and the Catholic church.     She said a lot of interesting things that gave me insight into who she is.  I also had a chill run down my spine when she told me that a lot of the women (blacks) that she counsels do not even know the names of their body parts or how they became pregnant.  She said they already have ten kids from ten different men and do we really want people like this reproducing?  That took me right back to Margaret Sanger and her thoughts on blacks, mentally ill, Jews, and assorted other “undesirables” that she did not want reproducing and being a drain on society.   She tried to say that she works at the clinic to help women, because so often they are trapped by irresponsible men who get them pregnant and walk out on them.  I almost believe she is sincere in thinking that.  I just wish she would realize the evil of killing a child is not the solution.  While we were discussing that, I mentioned that if people did things God’s way and had respect for themselves and God’s laws and waited until marriage to have sex there wouldn’t be as much need to cover up the sin of fornication with the sin of murder.  She actually said she supports abstinence as well as birth control.  Judy mentioned that she had been physically attacked by a pro-life woman who happened to be there that day.  I do not know if that is true or not, but I told her if I saw her get attacked I would have stepped in to stop that.  Her response was, “I may be 70 but I can take care of myself.”   I told her no matter, I would have stepped in to defend her.   Judy and I talked at length.  She said so much more but it would take pages to recount the whole conversation.  Please pray for Judy and pray that God will draw her to Himself.

There were several women who went in to have their babies murdered today, but unfortunately, as I mentioned earlier, we were unable to get any pre-abortion packets to them because of the distance.  Please pray for those women.  God will still redeem them if they repent and believe.

Standing in the gap,

Laura

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.

Refrain:
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.

Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.

Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand’rer a Savior has died.

Refrain:
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

How Can We Not Care?

How can we not care?

Children's blood is everywhere.

It flows on through our streets,

and we dare not say a peep.

I might offend someone,

and I cannot speak on political things.

But I ask you here and now,

If Jesus were here would he be silent?

Would HE not say a Word?

Babies' blood is on our hands, O, Church.

You close your eyes, and sing your songs,

How cold and hardened is your heart,

that you cannot speak a word?

You speak on non-essential things,

like purses, shoes and clothes.

These material things they have you heart and mind,

yet you will not give our children one precious dime of time.

You care about your children,

and "happy little things,"

I really have to wonder how many children have to die,

before the Church of Christ will rise.

If a massacre went on,

would you still sing your happy songs,

if babies were aborted right BEFORE your eyes?

Well, Christian, abortion goes on behind closed doors,

but what excuse is that?

When you stand before the Lord one day,

will he say, "well that is that"?

We spend our mind, on unimportant things,

material things that rot;

while a massacre continues on,

two children a minute that's what.

Would Jesus approve of this, O Church?

A man was at the side of the road,

badly beaten and robbed,

Two men passed him by that day,

but finally one man stopped.

We call this man the "Good Samaritan"

and admire him a lot.

This man had pitty on that poor, poor man,

and acted like a Christian you know?

What more can one person say?

What good are we, O Church of God,

if we claim the name of Christ,

and do NOT the things He said?

What good are those,

who "bear His name," yet care not for the "least of these"?

If Jesus were here, what would He say to you and me?

Rise up, O Church of God,

blood is on our hands.

How can we not care?

Children's blood is everywhere.

Now do not get me wrong,

I have been guilty as the rest,

I just think it's time we stop acting like these children do not exist.

Standing in the Gap - July 2, 2013

Planned Parenthood - Bedford



"Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways..."

 ~Romans 3:15-16

Today was another day in front of the Planned Parenthood in Bedford.   It was a sunny, warm day and after last week’s constant parade of cars, I didn’t know what to expect; but prayed that God would move in hearts and minds.   There were several praying for us as well.  I am so blessed by those who partner with us in prayer.

I arrived just before Jillian and her children and we headed over to take our places in front of the abortion mill.  Jillian had her mic/amp unit today, so she was able to speak to the mothers without having to shout.

There were already 20-30 workers at the facility when we arrived and clients started arriving soon after.  Since most of the employees park up front, the clients pull around to the back and go in the back door.  It is frustrating to not be able to share the pre-abortion packets with them, but I know they heard Jillian today. J

A father and son showed up, whom I had never met before, and shortly after Pastor Sanders and his crew showed up, so there were 12 of us there today.

An older woman pulled in and as she headed in to the building, I was informed that she is employed by Planned Parenthood to “protect” women from us.  I’m not really sure how that works, since we are just trying to give women information and share the gospel with them so that they will not make the terrible mistake of killing their babies and regretting it later.  We are there to offer the hope of Jesus, which is the same for all people.   I asked Linda, if she didn’t see the hypocrisy in “protecting” women from us, while taking them in to the person who would murder their babies and cause them harm?  She wouldn’t respond, but sat out front like she was doing some sacred work.  It was so disheartening.   Jillian was able to share the gospel with her at least three times today. 

Most cars pulled in quickly and we were not able to give them information. We offered information to them as they were pulling out, but none of them accepted that either. A woman walking by, asked us for information, so we gave her a pre-abortion pack to share with women she knows.

An SUV with two women pulled in and pulled around toward the back. They could see me and my sign about adoption. I called to them that I had information and that she didn't have to go inside. The driver stuck her middle finger out the window and kept it there while I asked them to reconsider. She finally rolled up the window. I'm not sure if the other woman got out because she drove around the back of the building and I couldn't see them any more.

Another car pulled up and a very pregnant woman got out. Jillian told her that she did not have to go in there, that there was help for her and her baby, but to no avail. This killing place supposedly only does abortions to 15 weeks, but she had to be way beyond that, so we don't know if they killed the child here or will send her to Marty's place on Shaker Blvd. where he performs late-term abortions. That is one of the other mills where we minister.

One woman who had gone in and come out by herself, talked to me as she was pulling out.  She said that the women inside were scared of us and we should find a better way.  I asked her how that was possible as I had offered information and to talk to anyone pulling in.  I explained they are afraid of us because of the lies told to them by Planned Parenthood and by their own guilt because there was no one outside doing anything but praying, offering information and quoting scripture.   She said she was “pro-life,” so I told her that she needed to be out here helping to protect women from the evils of the killing place. 

Jillian was sharing the disgusting things that Margaret Sanger said about blacks and Jews and a young guy in his twenties was pulling out with his girlfriend and said he agreed with that.  We couldn't believe he said that and it really riled up the black men standing with us pleading for babies lives.  It made me incredibly sad to know that people think this way.  It is another reminder of sin and how people degrade and dehumanize others, especially at an abortion mill. 

We were able to hand out tracts to several passing by as well as a few of the men had longer conversations and shared the gospel with a few people.  Several people honked and waved in support when driving by and a few people said they would be back to stand with us.  I don't know if that will happen, but they were informed about the truth of abortion.

 

Just before we leave each time one of the men leads a prayer over the abortion mill.  As we were leaving, Linda was putting away her chair in her car, which was parked right up against the fence in the front.  I asked her to please have compassion on the babies and their mothers, but she wouldn’t even make eye contact with me.  I pleaded with her to not take part in this evil.  She walked around the back of the building and we left.

I was struck by how many looked at our signs today, mine in particular about knowing 44 families ready to adopt a baby and offering help, and either completely ignored them or flipped me off or yelled at me.  These are the people who are “afraid of us.”  It was a sad day as I reflected on the joy I feel celebrating my precious niece’s birthday, while thinking about how many children will never have a birth-day because their mothers had them murdered today. :’(

Please continue to pray for all involved in the evil of abortion.  If you have had an abortion or participated in one, please know there is hope, healing and forgiveness for all who repent of their sins and believe in Jesus.

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Standing in the gap,
Laura


Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.

• Refrain:
  Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
  Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.
Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand’rer a Savior has died.

~Fanny Crosby