Intercession and Dr. Tiller’s Murder

I’m at the Monday, 10:00 AM right now.  We are praying for the response of the nation to the murder of abortionist George Tiller yesterday in Wichita, Kansas.  Obviously this is a heinous act, as heinous as the late term abortions he performed.  But here is the key difference – this is NOT the heart of the Pro-Life movement in this country.  I know of no one who is Pro-Life that wants to see abortionists murdered.  Rather, our desire is to see themsaved and transformed in their thinking.  For me personally, I’m grieved that this man was sent into eternity unprepared.  Anyone who dies without a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ is destined for Hell, and, if you’ve heard Bill Weise’s testimony of Hell, you would not desire for anyone to be there for even a little while, never mind eternity. 

I invite you to pray for George Tiller’s family, for the family of the one who killed him and for this nation.  There has already been an editorial in the Kansas City Star decrying Pro-Life people and and “assuming” that we are happy in this murder.  Here’s an excerpt:

Tiller’s murder stains anti-abortion leaders

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist

The outspoken leaders of anti-abortion groups can save their feeble “we’re shocked and saddened” statements. They are privately pleased at George Tiller’s murder on Sunday.

They have wanted Tiller out of the way for years. He has been fought in the courts, and won. He has been shot before, and survived.

But not this time, not when a (likely) anti-abortion nut got too close and killed Tiller at a church service.

People who genuinely abhor the killing of unborn children — and there are many of these well-meaning people in the anti-abortion movement — have a right to be very worried right now.

Yes, there is likely to be a backlash against the anti-abortion movement from Americans who abhor the killing of someone just because he or she disagrees with your view.

George Tiller performed a legal service as a physician. Yes, it was controversial, and it endangered his life.

But the kind of movement that wanted Tiller dead finally succeeded in their cause on Sunday. It’s a stain on their cause, one that will last many years.- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – -

“Privately pleased”??    This is what Pro-Abortion folks will inevitably say.  This is what must be prayed against, for no one but God will be able to alter this opinion.