The National Day of Prayer

"I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

Psalm 91:2

A few years ago, I read something I hope to never forget: (forgive me if I chop it up - tried to find the quote, but could not find it).

That God is a Gentleman. And when we ask Him to remove His Hand from our:

schools; our court houses; our town halls; our city meetings; our government affairs; our elections; and the many other things we've pushed Him out of...

He will.

When His Hand is removed - so is His hand of protection.

(What a chilling thought if you think about it. Makes you wonder about 9/11 and many other things.)

My mom can remember at time when devotions were given each day in the public school system. Can you imagine? We live in such a politically correct culture, it's hard to believe that could have taken place.

Today is the official National Day of Prayer. Let me give you a quick summarized history. I found all of this on the National Day of Prayer Website:

1775 The first Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer. They asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation.

1863 Abraham Lincoln called for such a day. His proclamation called for "humiliation, fasting and prayer." (Can you imagine a prayer saying such a thing! How cool.)


1952 Harry S. Truman declares a National Day of Prayer and signs into law an annual observance. (You'll never guess who instigated it... Conrad Hilton of the Hilton hotels! He and Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas brought the actual bill forward. Who would have thought!)

1988 Ronald Reagan signs into law the designation of the first Thursday in May as the annual observance for the NDP.

Our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions. We too should humbly come before God - seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people. (Especially in light of the tornadoes over the last month.)

Shirley Dobson, the NDP chairman, is quoted as saying, "We have lost many of our freedoms in America because we have been asleep. I feel if we do not become involved and support the annual National Day of Prayer, we could end up forgetting this freedom, too."

Take time to pray today. I know that my church has opened it's doors for prayer. Many other churches and places have as well. What a privilege we have - who knows how long it'll last...

For more on the National Day of Prayer, visit: nationaldayofprayer.org

Have a great day!