Happy National Day of Prayer, John.
I am thankful that we have the privilege of joining together in prayer today, as I believe our country is in need of prayer more than ever.
When I reflect on the National Day of Prayer I am reminded of the powerful painting "The Prayer at Valley Forge" by Arnold Friberg.
You can just imagine that he felt the weight of his entire fledgling nation’s future on his shoulders at a time when things looked very bleak.
I often feel that weight today, as I am sure you and many others do too.
I keep a print of this painting in my home to remind me that there is hope – that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ does answer the prayers of His people lifted on behalf of a country at a crossroads.
When I view this painting, I am inspired by the power of prayer, and how it was integral to the founding of our nation.
John, we are clearly in a battle for the heart and soul of our nation.
The enemies we face today are not so visible – cynicism, hopelessness and distrust – but they can easily lead to the loss of our liberties if we fail to pray for one another, our nation, and its leaders as we ought.
The theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer is "Lord, Pour out Your Life, Love and Liberty," based on the Scripture found in 2 Cor. 3:17:
"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
Let us commit to staying on our knees in prayer, appealing to the Spirit of the Lord to pour out his blessings on our land, and to renewing a culture of life, love, and liberty in our midst.
Steadfast and Loyal,
Lt. Col. Allen West Chairman, Republican Party of Texas #WeAreTheStorm
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