So we are at the end of week one touring with Created Equal
and there team. May I just say what a joy it was getting to know everyone this
week (Sheila, Dale, Bubba, Mark, Jan, Seth, Aubrey, Adia, Summer, Ian, Stanley,
Colin, Brandon, Preston, and anyone else I could be missing though not
intentionally). Created Equal’s team was just what the Survivors needed to be
refreshed after a crazy week of dealing with police and the abortion mill in
Birmingham.
So over this week we’ve visited 4 colleges… I believe. We spent one day at Florida State University, and then traveled to go to University of Florida, and then we have been at University of Central Florida these past two days, but took some time out the first day there to stop at Valencia College for an hour of free speech (apparently they only allow one hour of free speech two days a week?)
But I have felt so blessed because while we’ve been in Orlando we’ve been taken in by a lovely family for dinner times (they’re also housing some of us) and they have a lovely house on the lake in Orlando. I can’t tell you how much some days it’s needed to come back to somewhere beautiful to just rest and admire the world God created. To be able to sit on a rocking chair on the porch and feel the breeze, ahh what a blessing!
So aside from the blessing of beautiful scenery we’ve been blessed with great host homes. When we were in Tallahassee three of us girls got to stay with the lovely Sinclair family. They were great, they had four kids, one of which was the most adorable 3 year old girl who loved to be read books to and played with. It’s always a joy to be around children after working to protect their rights in the womb all day.
Seeing the whole team that joined us was a blessing and refreshing to see their patience with students as they defended life. Sometimes being on this trip after a few weeks you start to jump to the end of every talk, because you think you know where it will eventually lead. But the key is to realize that it’s a separate talk with everyone, everyone is coming from a different life then the other. So seeing Created Equal and their patience was amazing, I really can’t put into words how impressed I was with each of the team members. It was great to see their growth throughout the week as well, for some it was their first time ever getting up and defending their pro-life views.
So I’ve found myself getting increasingly homesick some nights, but at the same time finding more independence every day. This trip is definitely expanding my willingness to go wherever God calls me, no matter how far that might be. I’ve been reluctant for a bit to go anywhere that’s more than 9 hours from home (which is NJ), but now I feel as if I could conquer the world!... or at least the United States.
So over this week we’ve visited 4 colleges… I believe. We spent one day at Florida State University, and then traveled to go to University of Florida, and then we have been at University of Central Florida these past two days, but took some time out the first day there to stop at Valencia College for an hour of free speech (apparently they only allow one hour of free speech two days a week?)
But I have felt so blessed because while we’ve been in Orlando we’ve been taken in by a lovely family for dinner times (they’re also housing some of us) and they have a lovely house on the lake in Orlando. I can’t tell you how much some days it’s needed to come back to somewhere beautiful to just rest and admire the world God created. To be able to sit on a rocking chair on the porch and feel the breeze, ahh what a blessing!
So aside from the blessing of beautiful scenery we’ve been blessed with great host homes. When we were in Tallahassee three of us girls got to stay with the lovely Sinclair family. They were great, they had four kids, one of which was the most adorable 3 year old girl who loved to be read books to and played with. It’s always a joy to be around children after working to protect their rights in the womb all day.
Seeing the whole team that joined us was a blessing and refreshing to see their patience with students as they defended life. Sometimes being on this trip after a few weeks you start to jump to the end of every talk, because you think you know where it will eventually lead. But the key is to realize that it’s a separate talk with everyone, everyone is coming from a different life then the other. So seeing Created Equal and their patience was amazing, I really can’t put into words how impressed I was with each of the team members. It was great to see their growth throughout the week as well, for some it was their first time ever getting up and defending their pro-life views.
So I’ve found myself getting increasingly homesick some nights, but at the same time finding more independence every day. This trip is definitely expanding my willingness to go wherever God calls me, no matter how far that might be. I’ve been reluctant for a bit to go anywhere that’s more than 9 hours from home (which is NJ), but now I feel as if I could conquer the world!... or at least the United States.
I think so many people
underestimate the mission field that is the pro-life movement. These are lives
we’re talking about, approx. over 3,000 little ones being killed every day because
people are unaware the humanity of them and because so few people are willing
to stand up for them. So please think about it, what are you doing in your
daily life to live out your pro-life beliefs? Are you getting involved?
Sidewalk Counseling? Pro-Life Activism?
Maybe you say, well I’m too busy, my life is just hectic right now... okay so why not spend some time praying for those who are getting involved, and set a goal to get involved once a month. Take an hour slot in a 40 Days for Life campaign near you and go pray! Pray for the end of abortion, because if Christians continue to not take a firm, active stand on this issue then we may never see this battle won. So take a stand, and invite your church to take a stand with you!
Maybe you say, well I’m too busy, my life is just hectic right now... okay so why not spend some time praying for those who are getting involved, and set a goal to get involved once a month. Take an hour slot in a 40 Days for Life campaign near you and go pray! Pray for the end of abortion, because if Christians continue to not take a firm, active stand on this issue then we may never see this battle won. So take a stand, and invite your church to take a stand with you!
Tonight we are situated in a lovely cabin in the middle of nowhere in Florida, with an ever gracious host who has taken us in (God bless him for taking us hooligans in!) Tomorrow we will be at Florida Atlantic University, so please pray for safety as we are there and visiting other colleges this week! Remember to text me too if you have my number, cause I love hearing from you all and so appreciate all your support as I’ve been on this trip!
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