Jones County will observe the National Day of Prayer in Carol’s Park, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the event that is both spiritual and patriotic.
The Day of Prayer observance is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. May 7 and is expected to conclude around 7:45. Carol’s Park is located behind the Jones County Courthouse in Downtown Gray.
The coordinator of the local event is Debra Hall, and she encourages attendees to bring a folding chair, cushion or blanket for comfort. She said a bottle of water would also be a good idea.
Hall said there will be prayers for a variety of topics, including government leadership, military protection, family unity, education, media integrity, church revival, and personal holiness.
She said there will be prayer for science and technology.
“America needs help,” Hall said. The coordinator said America is founded on God, and the country needs His guidance to stay strong. Hall said the Bible is the guidebook.
“We will be praying for revival and spiritual awakening for America,” she added. “Prayer needs to be a daily thing for all of us.”
Hall referred to 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
She said she is excited to think about the spiritual restarting of America. Hall pointed out that God is mentioned four times in the Declaration of Independence, referring to Him as Lawmaker, Creator, Judge and Protector.
“Just as our founders stated, we will appeal to the Supreme Judge of the world,” she said.
Hall said the first national call to prayer was in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the Colonies to pray for wisdom in forming the nation, and it has continued down through history in different ways.
“Every president has in some way declared a day of prayer for America. Harry Truman declared a National Day of Prayer in 1952, and in 1988 Ronald Reagan signed a law designating the the annual observation for the National Day of Prayer in May,” she said.
The coordinator said the National Day of Prayer is a holy time and all denominations are welcome.
“We are all part of the body of Christ, and prayer is based on the word of God.”
Hall said those who will be leading the prayers are scheduled ahead of time and no one will be called on to pray unexpectedly.
“Come expecting results for revival and awakening in America and throughout the world,” she stated.
