I just got this in my e-mail from 40 Days for Life:
I know you’re familiar with the old saying, “God works in mysterious ways.” Please sit down and read this whole story. Our God of mystery has outdone Himself this time!
A young woman in Indianapolis, Indiana — we’ll call her Erin — woke up, saw her kids off to school, dropped her preschoolers at a friend’s house … and noticed that she was late for an appointment …
… at Planned Parenthood …
… for an abortion.
So Erin picked up her phone and called to see if could still come in. She thought she was calling Planned Parenthood. In her haste, she dialed a wrong number.
Instead of Planned Parenthood, she got Joseph … who was answering the cell phone that’s being used by …
… get ready for this now …
… 40 Days for Life in Indianapolis!!!
Joseph took a deep breath and tried to be as calm as possible. He took Erin’s name and number and simply said that a counselor would call her back.
So Elizabeth, the counselor, called Erin. Elizabeth begged her not to hang up, and then explained that she had not reached Planned Parenthood. Asked if she was a Christian, Erin said “yes.” So Elizabeth told her that God’s grace was at work in this “wrong number” situation.
So what had led Erin to the abortion center? Simply put — desperation. She has four children, their father is in jail, she had lost her job, her electricity is about to be shut off, and she doesn’t have enough money to pay the rent.
Later, Erin arrived at Planned Parenthood with her aunt. The aunt told counselors she opposed the abortion, but Erin’s mother and sister insist it’s the best answer. They say Erin just can’t handle another child.
In the meantime, Elizabeth had spread the word about Erin’s situation. A volunteer offered to pay her electric bill. Ten others pooled their cash to pay her rent.
Eileen in Indianapolis says a local group is now working with Erin to help her find a job. “She has a lot of potential,” Eileen said, “but needs support since her mother and sister are still encouraging her to abort the baby.”
Erin has reacted with both joy and disbelief that strangers were helping her. She has called Planned Parenthood to cancel her appointment and request a refund.
Please keep Erin and her family — and all those helping her — in your prayers.
So, you see? God DOES work in mysterious ways. There are no coincidences … and in this case, no wrong numbers!
Here is the crew from then Indianapolis 40 Days for Life campaign.
The 40 Days for Life crew in Indianapolis
Bryan, any idea how long the average “pro-lifer” stays materially supportive of the unborn human he’s rescued? I understand it’s about six months from the time of rescue, unless the woman happens to be a close relative or a member of the same church.
So because someone dialed a wrong number, God must exist? Wow, I don’t know how I missed it before. It’s so obvious.
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That’s awesome! If she had killed her child, all those other problems would still be there anyways and then she’d have the death of her baby on top of it. Things will work out. God will take care of her, just as He is taking care of her and that precious baby now.
I don’t know why people think that hardships are an acceptable reason to slaughter a baby just because he or she is preborn? I suppose parents should be able to take their born children to a butcher then if things get rough, huh? And by the way, that’s sarcasm to make a point. I have a problem with people who don’t get sarcasm twisting my words and freaking out. There’s NO difference, of course! The ONLY difference is that one child is seen and one is not (out of sight, out of mind).
Utterly amazing. I will definitely pray for her. And even if I’m not able to support her materially, I BELIEVE that prayer support is hugely important! And I’m sure that the 40 Days ppl involved WILL continue to help her, as long as she needs it.
Why can’t her mother and sister see that even IF she can’t “handle another child,” she could (with support) give birth to this child and give it up for adoption? Why in the world kill it, just because she can’t conveniently raise it? I pray for them to see the truth!