13-R251
2013 -- S 0896
Enacted 05/02/13
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING AND
RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2013, AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF
PRAYER IN THE
STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Metts, Paiva Weed, Ruggerio, Goodwin, and Algiere
Date Introduced: May 02, 2013
WHEREAS, During times of strength and times of weakness, in moments
of joy and
moments of despair, Americans of many different faiths and
traditions have turned to prayer as a
means of seeking comfort, giving thanks, and asking for
guidance and grace; and
WHEREAS, Prayer brings
communities together and can be a source of inspiration and
courage. In the aftermath of senseless acts of violence and
unnecessary suffering and death, the
prayers of countless Americans signal to grieving families
and communities that they are not
alone. Their pain is a shared pain, and their hope is a
shared hope. Regardless of religion or creed,
Americans of faith reflect on the sacredness of life
and express their sympathy for the wounded
and the recovering, offering comfort and holding up a
light in a time of darkness; and
WHEREAS, Today,
Americans continue the tradition of our ancestors by acknowledging
the power of prayer in our lives and cherishing our right
to pray freely; and
WHEREAS, The tradition of national supplication was made official in
1952, when
President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution of
the U.S. Congress establishing a floating
annual national day of prayer. Finally, in 1988, President
Ronald Reagan set the date for the
annual prayer day as the first Thursday in May; and
WHEREAS, The Christian
Bible underscores the precious promise of faith in 2
Chronicles 7:14, “if my people, who are called by my
name, will humble themselves and pray
and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I
will hear from heaven, and I will
forgive their sin and will heal their land”; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims and recognizes May 2, 2013, as the National
Day of Prayer in
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That all Rhode Islanders are encouraged to set aside a
particular moment
on this day to participate in this meaningful spiritual
event and to encourage their friends and
neighbors to observe this year's National Day of Prayer
according to their own faith or practice.
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