God of all goodness, you have entrusted us
with the gift of
life. Help us to appreciate that gift from the first moments of
conception to the last breaths of old age. Send your strength
to all who defend the unborn, the weak, and the dying against
attempts to cut short their lives.
We pray for all those who have
consented to, assisted in, performed or supported the taking of those lives. We
pray for young, unwed, potential mothers who are caught in the web of a world of
greed and materialism, who often find little support and assistance for the
preservation of a life. We pray for all those who have so staunchly opposed the
evil of abortion, and ask your special blessings on their efforts and sacrifices
to save the unborn. We pray for all life currently in the womb, and for all
couples experiencing infertility, that they may experience Your loving hand
through their difficult times. May your Holy Spirit touch the hearts of those
who are tempted to choose the way of death rather than life. Amen. |