...fasting for the election tomorrow?
Every time you feel hungry, say a prayer that people vote with well-informed consciences. Catholics and Christians should never participate in the evil act of abortion in any way, and voting for a pro-choice candidate would be participating in that evil.
When I was at Steubenville, there used to hang a sign in my dorm that read "If mothers can wake up at 5 am to abort their babies, you can wake up at 5 am to pray for them." I've never forgotten that quote and I never will.
If voters can take the time and energy to cast a ballot that will support abortion, than you can take the time and energy to fast and pray that God will find a way to end it.
That's it. I'm not a politician, and I'm not a theologian but I believe in God's mercy and justice and the power of prayer.
Will you join me?
Wow. The only signs hanging up in my college dorms were advertising bar nights and concerts being given by dreadful garage bands.
ReplyDeleteOne more reason I'm sending my kids to a Catholic college.
Anyway, I'll be joining you tomorrow. Fast and pray!
Not too much fasting for a nursing mama!! Glad you want to send Lotus to a Catholic college - we'll have to coordinate which one so JP can join her :)
DeleteJoining you! Fasting and praying for these elections. MN also has a marriage amendment to vote on and I'm afraid of what the outcome will bring for us. And my children.
ReplyDeleteMy little girls woke up with colds and coughs, so I anticipate there will be lots to offer up over the next couple of days ;)
Praying for MN to not follow MA suit. And we have to vote on legalizing assisted suicide here tomorrow - will the madness never end??
DeletePraying and fasting here in MN for the this election and marriage amendment...crazy crazy world.
DeleteThat's a really good idea! I will plan on doing this to the best of my ability, since I'm still nursing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, my pastor asked us all to fast tomorrow - so it's not MY idea!!
DeleteI'm actually fasting today because I'm giving blood on Wednesday morning and think I might pass out if I had fasted for the whole day before!
We are praying that our country takes a turn... My children feel very strongly on this issue and I am proud of them. We almost adopted a baby a couple of years ago and the young girl aborted at her parents will...my children feel very connected to the importance of saving those little lives! My second son is heading to DC in the new year for the big march! My other son may be returning as a chaperone! We will be offering it up tomorrow as well!
ReplyDeleteIt's so sweet to see that innocent and loving children can understand how important and sacred life is. What happens to adults as we get older? Why can't we see as clearly as children?
DeleteThank you for such an inspiring post, Colleen!
ReplyDeleteEverytime you talk about Steubenville I hope I can send my boys there when the time comes. I had wanted to go there so badly but instead went the community college/state college route. My hope is that by the time my kids come of age, there will be many more "Steubenvilles" out there.
We hope to send our kids there too, but don't know how we will ever be able to afford it! I just trust God will provide for wherever they need :)
DeleteColleen... any other ideas for pregnant or nursing moms? I want to offer up a real sacrifice for the election, but am looking for ideas. We'll pray together for a NO on Assisted Suicide (crazy) and a NO on Obama... and Warren.
ReplyDeleteMy sign on my door says: "The baby is sleeping, so please don't ring the doorbell. We're Catholic and Pro-Life. We're Voting for Mitt Romney and Scott Brown and NO on Question 2. Thank you!"
(Though I wish Scott Brown got his act together more...)
I love the sign on your door.
DeleteIf I were you and pregnant and nursing...I would either only eat 3 meals with no sweets or junk food, or I would sacrifice something else besides food...like no tv for the day or whatever it is you consider a sacrifice.
(Honestly, just being pregnant is such a huge sacrifice on your body and a great pro-life message!!)
Great idea. Still want to get these babies together. Ava needs a playmate.
DeletePraying hard and will fast! We have been praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet here for our nation and the election.Keep MD in your prayers too . . . marriage is on the ballot.
ReplyDeleteOh Maryland is just about as liberal as Massachusetts I'm afraid. We will be praying for the sanctity of marriage and preservation of life from conception until natural death!!!!
DeleteI'm voting in my first presidential election tomorrow, but I changed my place of voting to Ohio (thank you Steubenville!) Ohio is a major swing state! Prayers are needed here too!!
ReplyDeleteHaley I wish I could still vote in Ohio, since my vote is pretty useless in Massachusetts!
DeleteCount me in! God bless America!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenna!!
DeleteWow what a powerful sign! I will do my part in praying that the right president comes along to help end abortion for good!
ReplyDeletePraying with you!!
DeleteI am definitely fasting and praying today. Even though I'm nursing, I know if I stay hydrated, my baby will not go without. God has so blessed me with abundant supply that it would be wrong for me not embrace that fact and join in!
ReplyDeleteI am only seeing this post now, and while am in shock and disbelief at the election results, I am heartened seeing this post and the other good women out there who will stand up for morals and babies' lives! We won't give up or stop trying to be heard. XOXO
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