Katrina: National Day of Prayer
A national call to prayer was issued by President George W. Bush on On September 8, 2005:
“Throughout our history in times of testing, Americans have come together in prayer to heal and ask for strength for the tasks ahead. So I’ve declared Friday, September the 16th, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that we pray — as Americans have always prayed in times of trial — with confidence in His purpose, with hope for a brighter future, and with the humility to ask God to keep us strong so that we can better serve our brothers and sisters in need.”
Let us all mark this day on our calendar and remember even now those who have lost all that they have, whether much or little, and those who are working there in terrible conditions to try to heal and restore order.