by Julia Pritchett, Sidewalk Counselor & SAFL Program Advisor
Verse(s): “And in my mother’s womb I was molded into flesh in a ten-month period, body and blood from the seed of a man, and the pleasure that accompanies marriage. And I, too, when born, inhaled the common air, and fell upon the kindred earth; wailing, I uttered that first sound common to all. In swaddling clothes and with constant care I was nurtured. For no king has any different origin or birth; one is the entry into life for all, and in one same way they leave it.”
– Wisdom 7:2-6
Reflection: We participate in Sidewalk Advocacy because we realize each human person has a right to life that is equal to our own. Though we each may be different as the verse suggests—king or not—we each come into this world the same way. We fight for every single life knowing he or she deserves to be alive as we are.
Faith Challenge: Do we always regard others as equal to ourselves?
The person on the street who is homeless …the criminal in jail …the preborn child?
In theory, we know we are all equal, yet human selfishness can sometimes blind us into thinking we are more special or important than another.
This week, think about similarities between yourself and those you are trying to save—these commonalities often inspire us to protect them even more.