How To Pray For The Man Who Kills Babies

How To Pray For The Man Who Kills Babies
  

in light of my last post the blog linked here is worth reading.

Reactions to the Gosnell Trial

I don't know how many of you are aware of the murder trial going on in Philadelphia right now.  Dr Kermit Gosnell, he doesn't even deserve the title Doctor because of his actions, is on trial right now for his atrocious actions performed to babies in his abortion clinic.  I'm following this trial even though it makes me sick to the stomach.  To think that a human being can become so calloused to another life.  I think it is of special importance to me because I am currently doing the maternity/labor & delivery/pediatric rotation this spring for school.  I love the newborns and how they are such a living miracle, really.  I struggle to have a Christian attitude toward Gosnell but I remember that he too has a soul and God's heart aches for him to soften his heart and repent of his evil works.  Let's pray for justice but at the same time let's pray that somehow God's truth and light would reach this man's dark evil soul and he would repent while there is yet a chance.  And let's pray for those whose eyes may be open to how atrocious abortion is that they would realize there are other options available to take care of the life growing inside of them.

The link below is a stirring memoir of the infants whose lives Dr. Gosnell ended.

Spiritual Klutz: To the Infant Victims of Dr. Kermit Gosnell: This post is written in memory of the countless infants who were murdered at the hands of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who is currently on trial in P...

Turning

Good morning and happy Monday!  Over the weekend, a theme kept recurring.  I attended a service at the Worship Center on Saturday night (they have an awesome worship band!).  One of the songs we sang was "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus".  The chorus is still running through my mind.
                          "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face
                            And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
                            In the light of His glory and grace"
I don't know about you but often times I find myself shying away from looking full in Jesus' face.  I feel far too dirty to have the courage to look into His eyes.  Why am I afraid to look into His face?  I think it's because I half-ways believe the lie that Satan feeds me.  The lie that Jesus' eyes are full of condemnation and disgust for the sinner that I am.  I know it's a lie because Jesus said that He came for the sinner, the sick, and the hurting.  In the thick of the battle, I lack the faith I need to refute Satan's lies.  My prayer is that Jesus would strengthen my unbelief and help me claim His promises without wavering.
I have this inkling that if I would focus on Jesus' face with all the intensity of attention I can muster, it's then that I will find the strength and courage to rise above Satan's lies and to rise above the stresses of life.  If I don't fix my eyes on Him, I will be like Peter and start sinking in this tumultuous sea called life.
My challenge for this week is to discipline myself to look full in Jesus' wonderful face.

Another song that I like that talks about turning to Jesus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfiPlcuuHhc