The theme of the U.S.’s National Day of Prayer, set to take place on May 5, is “Wake up America.”
BreakingChristianNews.com reports that the National Day of Prayer was
first officially instituted in 1952 by then President Harry Truman, but
even as far back as 1775, America’s political leaders designated a day
for prayer.
In 1988, under President Ronald Reagan, Congress further amended the
resolution for a National Day of Prayer to state, "The President shall
issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a
National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may
turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups and as
individuals."
This Thursday, May 5, thousands of people will take time out of their
busy schedules and will gather in their communities to pray for
America’s leaders, local communities, and the nation as a whole.
There will also be a National Observance of the event in Washington,
D.C. where Pastor Dr. Tony Evans will give the keynote address.
The theme of this year’s event is “Wake Up America,” emphasizing the
need for all Americans to wake up to the challenges facing the nation
and to bring them before God in prayer.
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