A multi-strand cord of people standing for life accomplished what many thought impossible in Maryland’s 2022 legislative session.

Before the session began, Democratic Party legislators professed confidence that Maryland’s radical infanticide statutes were safe from any U.S. Supreme Court rulings involving the Mississippi Dobbs case or Texas Heartbeat law. Released in December 2021, the Maryland Office of Policy Analysis 2022 Session Issues Paper stated, “…Even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns precedent set by previous cases involving abortion, abortion access in Maryland would remain unchanged due to the provisions of § 20–209 Health – General Article.” Nevertheless, they doubled down on their progressive promises to expand the culture of death.  As in Colorado, California, and other states, special-interest sponsored legislators reignited a coordinated barrage against infants inside the womb, including a shameless campaign to codify the right to kill babies during and after birth, for reasons as inhumane as Down Syndrome.  (Democrats also renewed their annual push to legalize physician assisted suicide and to fund selective euthanasia.)

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Yet, we have reason to praise the LORD.  Ephesians 4:12 says, “And though a man might prevail against him who is alone, two will withstand him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken (AMP).”

During the 2022 Session, Maryland Right to Life (MDRTL) analyzed 2,500 bills and mobilized grassroots citizenry across denominations to defeat efforts legalizing perinatal infanticide (HB626/SB669), guaranteeing expanded abortion-on-demand access in the Constitution (HB1171), and legalizing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia.  This committed group lobbied, testified, initiated, and delivered more than 77,000 messages to lawmakers in Annapolis. Consider the impact of MDRTL’s efforts in a legislature with a pro-death Democrat Caucus outnumbering pro-life Republicans by a ratio of 2:1. Their living witness of Leviticus 23:8 is cause for celebration: “Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will put ten thousand to flight; your enemies will fall before you by the sword” (AMP).  We know that the battle for life is not over…yet.  This is particularly true in Maryland because the Abortion Care Access Act (HB937/SB890) passed both houses. It will appear on the ballot for voters to decide in November. If approved by Marylanders, taxpayer funding to expand abortion access through non-physician abortion providers will become law.

Intercessors please share with friends, add your prayers and comments on behalf of Maryland and/or your State.

Mavourene Robinson is a homeschool mom, author, and intercessor. A former Senior Professional Human Resources, Mavourene began full-time ministry in 2014. A life-long learner about the intersections of faith with international relations and public policy, Mavourene is actively engaged in the areas of government, education, religion and domestic policy. Photo Credit: Canva.