October 3, 2011 (40DaysforLife.org) - On Monday mornings during 40 Days for Life campaigns, we always like to start off the week with great news. And today is no exception.

In response to your prayers and sacrifices, God has answered with grace and mercy. There have been …

… 38 babies — that we know of — spared from abortion since this campaign started last Wednesday!

Praise God!

Here are just a few of the stories behind that number.

DALLAS, TEXAS

The first day of the 40 Days for Life vigil, three mothers chose life for their babies!

In the words of the Dallas prayer coordinator, “There was a steady powerful prayer presence non-stop as people came ‘passing the baton.’ The prayer chain was unbroken.”

Earlier in the week, nearly 300 people joined in the nearby park to raise their voices in praise and worship during the Dallas kickoff event.

Ramona Trevino shared her journey from Planned Parenthood manager to pro-life witness. “Ramona’s testimony lit up the night as a shining example of what God’s people can do when they show up and put their trust and faith in God almighty,” said another member of the Dallas leadership team.

“Thank you to all those who have sacrificed, prayed, fasted and come to the sidewalk for their little brothers and sisters who are yet to be born. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for moving hearts so miraculously and so wonderfully.”

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

Syracuse also reported a life saved in the campaign’s early hours.

“On this very first day of our fall campaign, one of our faithful prayer volunteers ministered to a woman coming to Planned Parenthood,” said Jeanie in Syracuse.

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The woman had come for an abortion. But following her discussion with the 40 Days for Life volunteer, the woman chose life for her baby and accepted an invitation to go to a pro-life pregnancy care center.

“Praise God! To Him be the Glory!” said Jeanie. “May we continue to be vessels of His love and mercy!”

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

“We had a blockbuster first day,” said Major in Huntsville. Prayer volunteers were at the clinic all day — including 20 who joined a local pastor for prayer early in the afternoon.

“That’s an excellent showing,” Major said, “but it gets better.”

One of the counselors on the sidewalk struck up a conversation with a woman who was thinking about abortion. It turns out the woman was married and had a son who was not quite two years old.

“The counselor was finally able to convince her to keep her baby,” he said. “She accepted one of our baby gifts. Her husband came and picked her up and they left. Glory be to God! What a great first day!”

Reprinted with permission from 40DaysforLife.org