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MISSION STATEMENT To protect the unborn by empowering individuals in the Delaware Valley to make healthy life choices
Upcoming EVENTS Volunteer & Staff Meeting September 27th at 7 p.m. Main Office Volunteer Orientation September 25th at 11 a.m. Main Office 2018 Annual Fundraising Gala October 25th at 7 p.m. Lucien’s Berlin, NJ
When Victory Guarantees Contempt
Fall 2018
By: Rita Reyes, E.D.
Each year around this time we are preparing our program for the annual gala. Part of that preparation includes compiling video testimonies of our clients and/or those who work within Choices of the Heart. After doing this for 23 years, I can honestly say that God blew me away once again! I witnessed people open their hearts about God’s redeeming grace after abortion, His powerful presence to save a baby girl right before an abortion appointment and His sovereign will over a man’s life who was a proclaimed atheist. These stories are what drives this ministry to continue our life saving mission even in the face of hostility, the likes of which I have not seen. Recent occurrences both at our mobile unit location and on the phone and website by those who oppose this work have prompted us to set up security cameras, have a male presence at all mobile locations and alert the police of the ongoing intimidations. Although reassuring, none of the previous are as powerful as our ultimate defense: the power of prayer. This all comes at a time when we are serving more clients than ever in our history, getting 50% more traffic on our website and launching into Atlantic City with the mobile ultrasound unit. It reminds me of when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. This was one of the greatest miracles performed by Jesus, yet that’s exactly when the Pharisees sought to kill him. They were highly offended by what Jesus was saying and doing. At the root of that offense was fear. “If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.” John 11:48 Isn’t that exactly why abortion rights advocates want to shut down pregnancy centers? In their minds, if we continue this mighty work of God in saving lives and helping women, their right to abortion will be taken away. Fear drives them. Foolishly, just like the Pharisees they don’t see that the thing they want eliminated IS their only hope. Even Jesus took wise steps to steer clear of the Pharisees’ plans by not moving publicly any longer among the people of Judea (v. 54). Jesus knew His mission. He was not thwarted, and neither are we. Please continue to pray for Choices of the Heart and all the ministries God has placed in mission fields all over the world. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Gal. 6:9