Praise the Lord!

I wanted to update you on the Justice Project last week.  I know many people were in prayer, and your support was needed and felt.  While on Capitol grounds it was obvious that God was doing things both seen and unseen.

My first realization on the grounds was that I had nothing to fear but fear itself.  God gave usvery pleasant police officers to work with; they were courteous, and even thanked us for our working with them some conscienciously.   The sergeant came by and informed us that we could handout all our information, but if I dipped my hands in the red paint then people might complain, and kick us off grounds.  I thought about it and decided we would be more effective with a long-term presence, than offending our audience beyond reception.  This turned out to be correct.

Over the three days we, myself and my mom (who accompanied me the whole time), talked to 2 Senators, 2 Representatives, and many more Legislative staffers walking between the Legislative Office Building and the Capitol.  One asked me straight out what I wanted him to do about abortion.  We had additional volunteer presences most of the three days, and did lots of praying.  People commented on our sensitive display, and thanked us for our peaceful demonstration, and sensitivity in presenting such a controversial topic.  Many pro-life supporters stopped by and thanked us as well, and were able to use the handouts in their offices.  One of the Reps commented that "everyone" was talking about me.  A Capitol news blog posted a picture and a link to the Justice for All website www.JFAweb.org .  One person commented in 20 years at the Capitol he's never seen anything with such a unique presentation as this.

We were also on the hill the same week as National Lobbyist Day (who knew), and a CT tea party.

One last observation, that I suspected might happen, was that by presenting so constantly, for three consecutive days, we were able to earn the respect of some of the more aloof passers-by.  Maybe it’s an American thing.  But the first, sometimes, 20 times certain people walked by on business, they would not even look at the statue.  But finally they would start to peak at it; then examine; and many finally took brochures in the end.

I would invite you to continue to pray for this issue.  We planted many seeds, and will probably never see the full effect of this project.  But as evidenced by the abortion doctor shooting last week, there’s a very real need to godly Christians to make positive impact on their culture, to win people.  Not to exacerbate violence with violence.  We need to let love and grace accompany truth, and win people with the winsomeness of Christ.

Thank you.