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Commentary by David Bereit, National Coordinator, 40 Days for Life

March 1, 2010 (40DaysforLife) - Whenever talking about babies saved from abortion through God's mercy and the prayers of 40 Days for Life participants, I usually add the words "that we know of." After all, we really don't know how many lives have been spared in ways that only God will ever know. We just have to trust Him!

With that in mind, I can tell you that thus far in this 40 Days for Life campaign, 107 babies have been saved from abortion ... that we know of!

We don't know, for instance, how many abortions were prevented because the abortion facility was closed one day last week in Overland Park, Kansas.

"The place was empty," said Valerie. Apparently, heating and plumbing problems kept the doors shut all day. "Praise God for allowing women to have another chance to think about what they are doing."

Most of the time, we don't know how many women change their minds - and simply don't show up for their abortion appointment.

We do, however, know of at least one.

Judy in La Puente, California said a young man walked up to 40 Days for Life vigil participants to thank them for being there.

"Because he had seen us outside praying, he had the courage to convince his girlfriend not to have an abortion," she said. "You just never know how many others never get to the abortion site because of our presence. Praise God!"

That may be happening in other cities as well. Mary in Everett, Washington noted that last Monday, the abortion facility "wasn't as busy as I remember on Mondays during the last campaign."

It's great news whenever business decreases at the abortion center!

In Fayetteville, Arkansas - yes, the same city where the abortionist went on TV to call 40 Days for Life "silly" - a young man sporting a Mohawk haircut, leather jacket and sunglasses is parading in front of the abortion center with a homemade poster that reads "I love abortion."

He, too, drew the attention of a local TV station, telling the reporter that pro-life people "incite hatred." The video shows a mom and her two children quietly praying, with other people behind them peacefully standing in prayer as well.

Inciting hatred? Of course not! And anyone watching the newscast could clearly see that.

As for the guy with the "I love abortion" sign - and the other person who joined him later offering "free coat hangers" - vigil participant Christy White simply told the reporter, "We're just praying for conversion of their hearts."

I wouldn't be surprised that the man with the mohawk converts fairly soon (much to his own surprise). ;)

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