WASHINGTON, April 20 /Christian
Newswire/ -- The following is a
Proclamation by the President Bush --
National Day of Prayer, 2007:
A prayerful spirit has always been an
important part of our national character,
and it is a force that has guided the
American people, given us strength, and
sustained us in moments of joy and in times
of challenge. On this National Day of
Prayer, we acknowledge God's grace and ask
for His continued guidance in the life of
our Nation.
Americans of many faiths and traditions
share a common belief that God hears the
prayers of His children and shows grace to
those who seek Him. Following the tragedy
at Virginia Tech, in towns all across
America, in houses of worship from
every faith, Americans have joined together
to pray for the lives that were lost and for
their families, friends, and loved ones. We
hold the victims in our hearts and pray for
those who suffer and grieve. There is a
power in these prayers, and we can find
comfort in the grace and guidance of a
loving God.
At this important time in our history, we
also pray for the brave members of our Armed
Forces and their families. We pray for
their safety, for the recovery of the
wounded, and for the peace we all seek.
The Congress, by Public Law 100‑307,
as amended, has called on our Nation to
reaffirm the role of prayer in our society
and to respect the freedom of religion by
recognizing each year a "National Day of
Prayer."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President
of the
United States of America,
do hereby proclaim May 3, 2007, as a
National Day of Prayer. I ask the citizens
of our Nation to give thanks, each according
to his or her own faith, for the freedoms
and blessings we have received and for God's
continued guidance, comfort, and
protection. I invite all Americans to join
in observing this day with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand this twentieth day of April, in the
year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of
the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH