I recently wrote about this historic and officially government-mandated day today.

And it’s finally here! The National Day of Prayer, set as the 1st Thursday every May, is today when the nation prays together.

Last year, approximately 2 million people gathered across the country to pray as a collective group.

President Obama signed an official proclamation for today.

. . .NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2009, as a National Day of Prayer. I call upon Americans to pray in thanksgiving for our freedoms and blessings and to ask for God’s continued guidance, grace, and protection for this land that we love.

Today, The National Day of Prayer Task Force actually criticized President Obama for (more…)