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

Standing in the Gap - June 27, 2013

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

 

 

 

Drew, Esther and I arrived at the abortuary at 9:30 am.  Pastor Dale was already there and one of the workers was there as was a client.   Dale said the women had been there yesterday with her 18-20 year old daughter and the mother told him she was bringing her daughter for birth control; but being back again early this morning, Dale said it was an abortion.

 

Jillian and Hannah arrived.  Jillian had purchased a wonderful little microphone/amplification unit.  She strapped it on and walked the sidewalk in front of the clinic sharing God’s word and human development/abortion facts.  

 

 

A couple more workers arrived as did Marty, the abortionist, which was earlier than usual.  He stopped to tell Jillian there was a bubble law and she was not allowed to block the entrance to the clinic, which there isn’t in Ohio and she wasn’t anyway.  As he pulled in the drive he gave us his usual smug smile and blessing (middle finger) and drove around to park in the back.

 

Another car pulled in; and as the ladies were entering we tried to give them information and tell them we knew people who would adopt an unwanted child.  They looked at the posters for a minute and kept walking.  Jillian pleaded with them, but they went in.

 

The first lady, who had brought her daughter, came out.  Jillian handed her a “First 9 Months” book and she sat in the car and read it.  While she was in the car, Jillian walked over near the parking lot and began speaking to her with the amp unit.  The woman was becoming visibly upset and was shaking her head and raising her voice to someone on the phone. Eventually she drove away. Jillian proceeded back to the front door to continue sharing scripture and pregnancy/abortion facts.

 

 

 

 

Two more clients arrived but neither took the information.  As two of them were coming back out Achtse called out to them and they started screaming obscenities at her.  It was very sad to see them be abusive to this dear sweet, gentle older lady.

 

Esther handed out 12 tracts today to people passing by.  One of them actually drove up to speak to us about what we were doing.  They wanted to let us know they supported it and gave Dale a couple bucks, which he gave to Jillian for gasoline since she travels over an hour one way to speak for the unborn.  

 

 

 

 

A man on a bicycle riding past stopped to talk to Achtse and Dale; and he was shocked by the posters and knowing what was going on in the building. He took pictures to show his friends and rode by a little later with another guy to show him the posters.

 

 

 

 

This is a day care center in the building attached to the abortion mill where they regularly slaughter children.  Murding children in one part of the building, caring for them in the other.  How disturbing is that?

 

 

 

It was a really strange day today. Only four clients came in; Praise God!!  Unfortunately we are fairly certain the first one was a partial birth abortion. They were there early and when they left out the back door the woman was moving slowly and then was lying down in the passenger seat. It was very sad .

 

On a bright note, Pastor Dale said that the last people in last Thursday, came out shortly after we left at Noon.  It was a woman and man that had come in separate cars.  We had given them information, but they went in anyway.  Dale said they were not in long enough to have seen Marty and they came out the front door, while those who have abortions exit through the back.  He said the two hugged in the parking lot.  The man drove away and the woman got in her car.  Dale offered her more info and said, “I hope you don’t come back here.”  She took the info, smiled at him and drove away.   Perhaps a save!!!  Praying she does not return.

 

Please continue to pray that this evil will be abolished and please get involved.  Pray that Marty and his staff will REPENT of their evil deeds and believe in Jesus.  Pray for those who led their children to slaughter today that God would work in their hearts and bring them to repentance, faith and forgiveness. 

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”  How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him uof whom they have never heard?And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. ~Romans 10:13-17

 

What will you do to get involved?   Men and women are committing murder in the name of "choice" and need to be warned of the wrath to come.  The unborn have no voice of their own.  We must speak on their behalf. 

 

Standing in the Gap,

 

Laura

A//A

 

 

 

 

Rescue the Perishing | Frances J. Crosby

 

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.

 

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.

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

 

Standing in the Gap - June 25, 2013

 

Planned Parenthood – Bedford

Big storms were forecasted today as I headed out to the abortion mill in Bedford.  It looked ominous and began to sprinkle a bit as I arrived, but then stopped.   As I was coming out of Burger King with my bottle of water, Jillian and her children were arriving. 

We walked across the street and took our place in front of the mill and I continued praying as I had been on the drive over.  There were many cars in the parking lot when we arrived; some were workers and some clients.  As the first cars pulled in they continued to the back of the parking lot.  It was frustrating to not be able to talk to them or give them the info, but we tried. 

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. ~James 1:27

Bob, the lawyer, showed up; and as we continued to watch cars pull in and pull to the back, Jillian’s daughter (15 years old) said, “Let’s go around the back.”  That meant going down the driveway of the apartment complex that sits behind the Planned Parenthood.   Bob, Hannah and I went behind and tried to give pre-abortion packets to the women entering.  None of them would talk to us, but a woman who came out to smoke started yelling at us and telling us that sex was good and that we shouldn’t be ashamed of sex and that we should focus on birth control for women so they didn’t end up here for abortions.  I agreed with her that sex is good because God created it to be good and explained that if women respected themselves and did what God says and had sex within the bounds of marriage they wouldn’t need to come here for abortions.   She threw her cigarette on the ground and went back in.  We tried to give pre-abortion packets to others who were arriving, but most could not find a space and just drove out of the parking lot.
 

Shortly after, a worker from PP came out and told us we had to get off the property.  I told her we were not on PP property and just wanted to give info. She said we could not be on that property and she was calling the police. I told her that if the owner of the building came out and told us to get off the property, I would, but that she had no authority to tell me to leave; and that if they would quit killing babies I wouldn’t have to be there at all. She said again she was calling the police. She obviously called the property manager because shortly after she went back in, a man from the apartments on a golf cart came driving up and said we couldn’t be there.   Bob told him he was a lawyer representing us and we talked to him for a while and found out his name is Rich Blessing.  Crazy, right?    Bob asked him if he was pro-life and he said he wouldn’t answer  and asked us to leave, so we did.   Just as we were walking back down the driveway to the get to the sidewalk again Jillian came and said the police had just pulled in and were circling the parking lot. I'm not sure what they could have done as I was never on PP property and left the other when asked. I wasn’t worried. The sad thing is several police kept driving up and down the road and two sat at opposite ends of the road and watched us. We were not doing anything illegal, so again wasn’t concerned. I just found it really sad that they are worried about us giving out information to women and sharing the gospel with them, but not concerned that the people inside are murdering children. What a totally upside down world we live in. God, help us.

 

"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!" ~Isaiah 5:20  

We handed out tracts to many people walking past and, at one point, a man named Lamar stopped to voice his disapproval of the posters of aborted babies.   He was getting a little heated talking to one of the other men; so I walked over and introduced myself.  I told him I overheard what he was saying and that I am totally disgusted by the pictures of aborted babies and that they make me feel sick and I cry knowing that this is happening in the building behind ust and that people need to know.  He said he understands but that he didn’t want to have to see them and explain to his kids about stuff like this.  I explained to him that I didn’t want my kids to see pictures like this either or to have to explain that people think it’s ok to murder babies, but that is the sad reality of our culture.  I told him that God says we are not to kill and asked him if he would have been upset at the abolitionists that showed what was happening to slaves or those who exposed the horrors of the Nazis by showing pictures of what happened in concentration camps.  He didn’t really know what to say to that.  He continued to be distressed by the pictures and I assured him I am distressed by them as well, but until they stop murdering babies inside that building the pictures are necessary to show people the truth.  He said he was pro-life and appreciated what we were trying to do though he didn’t agree with the pictures.  He wouldn’t let me give him a tract, but please pray for Lamar.  He is another “pro-life” person who doesn’t want to be confronted by the truth of abortion.

 


A lady walked down the driveway of PP towards us and crossed in front of us on the sidewalk.  She was middle-aged and stopped to look at our signs and said, “You got any information I can have?”  I said, “Yes, Maam, I surely do,” and gave her the pre-abortion packet that includes many good resources on human development, abortion, adoption and the gospel.   Jillian and I were in shock.  We’ve never had anyone ASK us for information!   That made me smile.

Another lady walking down the street stopped to talk to one of the men and he was giving her a gospel tract and speaking with her.  She gave a big thumbs up for what we were doing.  I introduced myself and asked her for her name and if I could take a picture of her smiling and giving thumbs-up since most people are yelling at us and being unkind.  She was so sweet and was concerned about how she looked, but I assured her she looked beautiful and made me smile.  She was in a hurry to get somewhere but we had a quick discussion about birth control and she said she didn’t know some of the facts we shared with her.  Please pray for Janice.



As I reflect on the day, I am overwhelmed by the number of cars that drove in, which was 30-40.  I lost count with the steady flow.    The parking lot was so full that cars were leaving and looking for other places to park.  We tried to share God’s word and the pre-abortion packs with people but with not much success.

Thank you so much for those of you who partner with us through prayers and resources.  Your support means so much to us.  We know the battle is the Lord's. 

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might."  ~Ephesians 6:10

Joyful in Jesus,

Laura

1. 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.
   
    Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
   Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
   
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
   
   Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
   Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

  

Standing in the Gap - June 20, 2013

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

 

Women’s Medical Center- Cleveland



I stopped in to Faith Wellness and Pregnancy Center (a ministry of Faith Baptist Church) today to talk to the director of the clinic before heading to the mill.  She wasn’t expecting me that early, but was going to be gathering brochures for us to use at the mills, since several CPC’s do not want to support what we are doing.    She wasn’t there due to a meeting and I ended up being a little later to the killing place than I intended.  When I arrived, Jillian, her daughter and Pastor Dale were already there.  Dale was talking to a city worker whose crew was working to beautify the neighborhood, including the abortion mill. L  Jillian was visibly upset.  Here’s Jillian's account of what happened.

• “Dale was talking to two ladies who were heading in to the killing place.  The lady who was coming for the abortion was getting in Dale's face and swearing as I was walking up to our tree where we stand. He motioned me to come over and I asked to talk to them. They listened as I said they would be making a mistake; but the abortion-minded mom went in as I continued to talk to her friend. Her friend said she understood what an abortion was as she has two children. I told her about a recent study showing that babies in the womb feel pain five times the amount as we do. I explained that they would be ripping off the child's arms and legs and that babies have been shown on an ultrasound to be sucking their thumbs and then trying to move away from the painful sucking instruments. I told her that if her friend was in a difficult situation I could house her, help her get to a pregnancy center, or adopt the baby myself. I gave her a packet of info and told her about my crisis pregnancy situation when I was nineteen. She walked into the building to meet her friend and I started to cry. Then, I began to weep uncontrollably and dropped to the ground. I cried and prayed aloud: "Lord, God, help this baby, please. Don't let my tears be in vain today. Please, God" Then, my daughter, Hannah, came beside me and held me as I cried. We cried together for about five minutes. Then Dale said the battle wasn't mine, but the Lord's and that I shouldn't stress it so much.”

A city service crew was working on the property as part of a city beautification effort.  When I pulled up Dale had the crew chief engaged asking him why they were beautifying the lot of an abortionist for free.  The man owns three Mercedes, so he can certainly pay for upkeep on his property.   The crew continued to do their work and a little later Jillian spoke to the crew chief.  He walked over and I said hello to him and introduced myself.  He told me his name is Ozell.  He told me he knows Jesus.  We spoke of repentance and faith in Christ alone.  He told me he is a member of Bethany Christian Church and said they have programs to try to help kids not end up at the abortion mills, he but seemed reluctant to tell women that they should not go in once they made the “choice.”   He invited me to service and I told him I may just show up some day. J

A white van pulled in and Dale recognized that they were here last week.  He said it is either her appointment for the abortion or for the follow-up after abortion.  We tried to speak to her and her companion but they wouldn’t talk to us.

More cars pulled in.  Each time we tried to speak with the moms and their companions.  We were able to give out pre-abortion packs to five people.  One of the men who drove his friend took the info.  He said he doesn’t agree with abortion but supports his friend.  How often we hear that.  We explained that the driver is as guilty of the abortion as is the driver of the get-away-car in a bank robbery. 

The abortionist pulled in driving one of his Mercedes and smiled and flipped us off as always.  Pray for Marty.  He must be so hardened to smile and laugh and kill babies.

Another woman who came back today said that she had the pre-abortion pack from last week, but that she was here to have the “procedure”... aka murder her child.  It was very sad that she was so matter-of-fact about it after having been given the information and knowing fetal development and that there were other options. 

The women that went in earlier, who had been swearing at Dale and talking with Jillian, came out for a smoke.  As they walked past us we asked them to talk to us and not go back in.  They stood by the car smoking and we kept pleading with them not to go back in.  We offered to find them help and told them of Faith Baptist Wellness and Pregnancy Center, which is about two miles from the mill. The pregnant woman said some things that were inaudible to us, but they basically laughed and smoked and eventually went back in. A man joined them.  As they were entering the building, Jillian called out to them one last time and the man smiled and did a little fist pump. 

An older woman from the neighborhood named Jamie was walking by and stopped to chat with us and was given a tract.  She said she doesn’t believe in abortion but, “People gonna do what they gonna do.”  Again, we hear that so often, but it doesn’t make it right and doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to stop them by sharing the truth of abortion and God’s word with them.   She seemed to want to take the "personally prolife but won’t tell others it’s wrong" approach, which is ludicrous.  You can’t say, “I don’t believe in murder, but I’m not going to tell someone else what to do.”   Please pray for her, as she has been recovering from illness and pray that she will repent and believe the gospel and come out and speak up for the pre-born.

When I left today, twelve women had gone in to murder their babies, 8 black and 4 white.  

Please pray for those who killed their babies today.  They need to know Jesus and they need healing and forgiveness.   Please consider how you can be involved in rescuing women and children from physical and spiritual death.  

Joyfully serving,

Laura

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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!