Joel Hefley: “our Nation's first call to prayer came in 1775 when the Continental Congress asked the Colonies to pray for wisdom in…”

“our Nation's first call to prayer came in 1775 when the Continental Congress asked the Colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation. Since then, the call to prayer has continued throughout our history. In 1952 a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual National Day of Prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Today is the National Day of Prayer. We are celebrating in the Cannon Caucus Room all day, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Military chiefs of staff, Cabinet Secretaries, Senators and Representatives are gathering to ask for prayers from the people. The National Day of Prayer belongs to all Americans of all faiths. It stands as a call to us to humbly come before God, seeking his guidance for our leaders and his grace upon us as a people. Please join me today by stopping by the Cannon Caucus Room to celebrate this great event. It is our prayer that during the National Day of Prayer, America will again remember the trust that made this Nation great.”