President Issues 2014 National Day of Prayer Proclamation

President Obama issued his National Day of Prayer proclamation about halfway through the May 1st celebration:

Today and every day, prayers will be said for comfort for those who mourn, healing for those who are sick, protection for those who are in harm’s way, and strength for those who lead. Today and every day, forgiveness and reconciliation will be sought through prayer. Across our country, Americans give thanks for our many blessings, including the freedom to pray as our consciences dictate.

Interestingly, the President didn’t call on or invite the nation to pray, as has generally been done in the past (and as he did last year), nor did he personally speak of prayer. Instead, the few references to prayer were in the passive voice (“prayers will be said…”).

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One comment

  • watchtower
    5 May 2014 8:15 pm

    I’m confused JD, what are you attempting to convey about our President, because he didn’t “invite the nation to pray”, but later said “Americans give thanks for our many blessings, including the freedom to pray as our consciences dictate. Is this somehow wrong to you?

    Seems pretty sincere to me.