Commentary: The Truth about Life and Conversion of the Heart

The "abortion rights" captain is a master of deception. He is the father of lies. He is the procurator of selfishness and fear.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) - I've been trying to figure out the how and why of the "abortion rights" mindset, now the mindset of our President-elect, because frankly, I just don't get it. I can't comprehend how they (he) can defend the indefensible.

HOW can they rationalize and justify the act of abortion as a perfectly acceptable and reasonable "right"?

WHY are they so defiant in the face of medical evidence proving the presence of life in the womb from conception, and why are they so adamant, so militant in their demand to be allowed to murder that small life?

HOW can they continue to insist that it is not murder? If the fetus is human, and not a plant or a rock, then how else do you describe the intentional cessation of that fetus at the hands of another who is more powerful?

WHY do they think that terms like "reproductive choice" can disguise the reality that one person has willfully caused the death of another?

For the most part, these are very intelligent, educated people. We can't simply say they're idiots or Neanderthals. So why is it that what's so obvious to me and oodles of other people isn't obvious to them? What's going on?

There's something much deeper at work. And we are entirely missing the point if we do not focus our efforts and attention on the true target: the heart. The logic and rational truth of the sacredness of life from the moment of conception is solid and indisputable. In the depths of the human spirit, everyone knows this. Everyone. The intellect can deny it til the cows come home, but the spirit knows better. The heart knows the truth.

We are engaged in a heated and dangerous war for life and for souls. Are we fighting the true enemy? Are we using the right weapons?

A wise and holy man reminded me recently that what is required is a conversion of the heart. We will never shout or lecture abortion supporters into changing their minds. We will pass out from wasted breath first. The mind is not the problem. The heart is. And that is something only God can change.

The "abortion rights" captain is a master of deception. He is the father of lies. He is the procurator of selfishness and fear. He has hardened the hearts of so many into such a brittle state that the only thing that matters is "my freedom", "my rights", and "my life, my body, my choice." If it interferes with any of those, then it is an infringement on personal liberty and it must be outlawed.

The deceiver has convinced so many that happiness and fulfillment are found by having total control over our lives, our decisions and not allowing anyone else, least of all GOD, to influence us or "steal" our liberty. Front and center here is the "reproductive" freedom. The hardened heart sees only self-interest, personal wishes, responsibilities not wanted, and so comes to demand what it feels entitled to.

The irony of course is that the faithful know that only by living in cooperation with the will and wisdom of God can we ever know true freedom and happiness. God is the author of our liberty! Giving God control is almost a misnomer, because He already has it... He's simply waiting for our free will to acknowledge it and comply with it. And when we do, the blessings flow! His graces flow like mighty rivers and the God of Love softens our hardened hearts and heals our selfish wounds. Then suddenly our blurry vision becomes clear.

Satan knows this to be true, and that is why he is so hard at work in the hearts of too many Americans. He knows he can twist and deform our notion of freedom and rights into a poison that will kill generations of people. He knows he can delude us into believing that wrong is right when it suits our purpose and desires, even at the cost of our own soul. And he knows something else...something we must never forget ... the only power that will defeat him is prayer.

Does that mean that our words are meaningless? Certainly not! We must continue to speak out every chance we get and when God puts the words in our mouths, they will be effective. We must speak and write the truth as long as we have life in us. We must continue to fight the legal battles and actively work in the civil and political realms to advance the protection of all human life.

We must do all of this while remembering that the primary target is the heart. What is required is a conversion of the heart, and that will only be accomplished through prayer. Only the Holy Spirit will be able to speak to the hearts of those who stubbornly and selfishly refuse to protect unborn life. When the heart sees clearly, the mind follows easily.

So, my answer to myself and all the faithful is RISE UP! There is not a moment to waste in discouragement. Pray continually, without ceasing. Beg our Blessed Mother and all the Saints in heaven to pray with us and aid in our victory. Pray for the Holy Spirit to enlighten even the most hardened of hearts with true wisdom and strengthen them with courage. Pray for our new President...he is not beyond God's reach. We must not tire; we must not believe the Liar's press that our cause is hopeless. We must fight wisely.

"We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against the powers and rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens." Ephesians 6:12

It will never be an easy fight. Fight anyway. PRAY! (That distant sound you hear is the knocking of demonic knees...)

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Jennifer Hartline is a Catholic Army wife and stay-at-home mother of three precious kids who writes frequently on topics of Catholic faith and daily living. She is a contributing writer for Catholic Online.

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