On the eve of the battle of Jericho, God said to Joshua “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Josh. 1:9 NIV)
Billy Graham once said: Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.[1]
And history confirms it. When David stood up to Goliath, all Israel stood up with him. When Churchill stood up to Hitler the world stood up with him. And when Rosa Parks stood up to racism, the United States stood up with her.
But you will recall that they didn’t stand right away. At least ten years passed before Israel overcame the Philistines with any finality. Churchill spoke against Hitler from the back bench of Parliament for six years before he became Prime Minister. It took another six to achieve final victory. Rosa Parks kept her seat on the bus on Dec. 1, 1955 and was arrested for it. The Civil Rights Act passed in July of 1964. It took a while for the courage of these leaders to become steel in the spines of their followers.
A courageous battle is now being fought by the defenders of life in the Virginia House of Delegates. It is the same battle that began with the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973. Good people who are seeking to do what is right and just are being attacked and vilified by their opponents. They deserve our prayers and support. Please contact our delegate James Edmunds and tell him that you support the efforts to defend the defenseless in Senate Bill 484 now before the house. You can reach him through this link: http://www.friendsofjamesedmunds.com/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=56
You too may be vilified if you support this. But be courageous. You are in good company.
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