If my people, which are called by my name,

shall humble themselves,and pray, and seek my face,

and turn from their wicked ways; 

then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,

and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14

When my husband reminded me that May 3rd was The National Day of Prayer I knew I wanted to do something with the kids this year.  We are blessed to have the most wonderful neighbors and he just happens to be a retired Baptist Pastor.  So I called them the night before and asked if they  would like to come over and lead us in praying for our country. 

It was a truly lovely time of thinking about what our country means to us and asking the Lord to guide and protect our Country and our Families. 

How fortunate we are to live in such freedom!  I could not help thinking, as we prayed, of people in other countries who must huddle in darkness and fear if they profess to be Christians.  How fortunate we are to have the freedom to educate our children in any way we choose.  How fortunate we are to have the choice of what job we will do, where we will live, who we will marry.  I am SO grateful to all the men and women who have sacrificed so much to give us these freedoms!

Here is the official 2007 Prayer for Our Nation.  Please take a moment and pray for our Country.

2007 Prayer for Our Nation

Almighty God, we pause to reflect on Your character as we seek wisdom for such a time as this.

In these unsafe days,
You remain all-powerful and able to protect;

In these uncertain times,
You remain all-knowing, leading us aright;

In the unprecedented events we're facing,
You remain absolutely sovereign.
Our times are in Your hands.

Therefore, our dependence on You, is total, not partial
. . . our need for Your forgiveness is constant

. . . our gratitude for Your grace is profound

. . . our love for You is deep.


We ask that You guard and guide our President
and all who serve the people of these United States.
May uncompromising integrity mark their lives.

We also ask that You unite us as truly "one nation,
under God." May genuine humility return to our ranks.

And may that blend of integrity and humility
heal our land.

In our Lord's name we pray,

Amen.

Written by Dr. Charles R. Swindoll