National Day of Prayer

May 6, 2010

The power of Christians united in prayer is perhaps the most powerful force on earth. For the past 59 years, this power has been the focus of the National Day of Prayer (NDP), which this year falls on May 6^th. It is a day when millions of Americans will unite in prayer at thousands of events from coast to coast. The theme for this year is “Prayer for Such a Time as This” and is based on the verse from Nahum 1:7 which states: “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.”

The National Day of Prayer is a day that focuses not on differences but on unity, and it seeks to bring together citizens from all backgrounds. Each year, an honorary chairman is selected from among the world’s Christian leaders. William Franklin Graham III is the 2010 National Day of Prayer Task Force Honorary Chairman. Born July 14, 1952, William Graham is the fourth of five children of evangelist Billy Graham and his wife, the late Ruth Bell Graham. Raised in a log home in the Appalachian Mountains outside Asheville, N.C., Franklin now lives in the mountains of Boone, N.C.

For more information on the National Day of Prayer and to see how it is being celebrated across the country, visit the Web site .

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