Day of Prayer Declared - by Randy Raasch
Monday, April 26, 2010 :: 431 Views ::
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A federal judge in Wisconsin recently ruled that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. Listen to the reasoning of this judge. In her ruling Judge Crabb writes, “it is because the nature of prayer is so personal and can have such a powerful effect on a community that the government may not use its authority to try to influence an individual's decision whether and when to pray.” My initial response to this ruling was disappointment and dismay. I was saddened that a leader of our judicial system would consider a day of prayer to be unconstitutional.
But then I had to chuckle when I read one of her reasons for ruling against prayer. Judge Crabb says prayer, and I quote, “can have such a powerful effect on a community.” I agree with her. And that is exactly why the people of First Immanuel Lutheran Church need to pray for this community.
This is why we, the people of First Immanuel Lutheran, declare that Thursday, May 6, 2010, will be a “Day of Prayer” for our Ozaukee Community.
We will invite the community to our sanctuary and pray for God’s peace, protection, and providence to guide and protect us and our leaders. Let us prove the judge right and show how prayer "can have such a power effect on a community.” Tell your neighbors and your friends to spend 30 minutes with us on Thursday evening, May 6 so we can pray to the God of this city.
Let’s be a church without walls that sees this community as God’s community. Let’s be the difference maker. Let’s be this community’s leader. Let’s call on the God of this city for His blessings.