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Prayer is for more than a national day |
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
Approximately 20 people gathered in front of the Barnes County Courthouse for prayer during the noon hour on the National Day of Prayer, held Thursday.
The nation-wide observance started in 1952 with the consent of Congress and President Harry S. Truman.
The people gathered at the courthouse prayed for the government, higher education, law enforcement, the media, medical workers, families and other facets of society. It was time well spent in prayer to God for a nation that is “under God.”
Yes, under God.
If we are to be a nation under God, then we must pray. Otherwise, we will be a nation under something else.
A lack of prayer is why acknowledging God has been pushed out of schools and the public sector. A lack of prayer is why there are so many problems in our nation and our own lives.
Collectively, we’re choosing to be a nation under something or someone other than God.
Human progress can only go so far. However, society in general seems no happier than it was 10, 20 or even hundreds of years ago when there was less progress.
We need someone bigger than ourselves to find happiness.
If we pray every day, our lives will be better. If we pray every day, our nation will be better.
I felt inspired to write this because prayer is an essential part of my life.
Before I prayed daily, looked for happiness in success and my happiness never lasted with my successes. Since I have developed a daily prayer life, I found lasting happiness whether I succeed or fail.
I hope you can find the same through prayer. I hope our nation can too.
Matt Blumkin is sports reporter for the Times-Record.
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