October 12, 2012

My Journey to God

Thoughts at an Abortion Clinic

Little else causes, re-opens and exposes wounds like an abortion clinic.
Here, the murdered innocent cry out for their God-given right to exist.
Here are called to mind the wounds of future generations hurt by the loss of those who might have changed lives—potential spouses, priests, religious, doctors, teachers, friends and others whose God-intended purpose and impact will never be.
Here takes place the spiritual and emotional wounding of every woman who chooses to end the life of her child.
Here is where fathers are also wounded by the loss of lives they co-created.
Here, abortion staff members mortally wound their souls by killing the unborn, and by emotionally and spiritually hurting the mothers and fathers of these murdered mysteries of life.
Here is the site where so many wounded souls reveal themselves, shouting and honking hatefully as they drive by those who pray for life.
And here, Christ suffers through the suffering of so many.
Here, Christ is wounded by so much anger, hurt and mortal sin.
So it is here that we pray and hope and love—that the wounded may be healed, that hearts will be changed, and that the source and desire of such wound-inflicting evil will one day soon be but a horrible red stain on history.

By Natalie Hoefer
 

(Natalie Hoefer is a member of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. Her reflection is based on thoughts while praying during the “40 Days for Life” prayer vigil outside the Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Indianapolis. Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in Indiana.) †

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