The snow has melted in Rockland, but not in Anchorage, Alaska — as the 40 Days for Life moves into its fifth week.

The purpose of the 40 Days for Life campaign is to pray to end abortion. But how? Those people you see down by Route 59 — what exactly are they praying for?

Dave Brandao, Communications Director of 40 Days for Life and author of this week’s prayer intention, encourages us to go humbly before God as we seek His will, bringing God’s Good News — not condemnation — to all at the abortion centers and Planned Parenthood  offices where we gather.

Intention: That we may use these 40 Days for Life to plead for God’s mercy and grace upon all those involved in the sin of abortion.

Prayer: Lord, we ask for the strength, courage, wisdom, determination and stamina to carry out this mission according to Your will. Guide us, we pray, as we go forth and proclaim Your truth, always doing so with a spirit of love and compassion, as was demonstrated to us through the work of Your Son, Jesus Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

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