NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR ALL AMERICANS AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND FOR OUR NATIONAL RESPONSE EFFORTS
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
In our times of greatest need, Americans have always turned to
prayer to help guide us through trials and periods of uncertainty. As
we continue to face the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus
pandemic, millions of Americans are unable to gather
in their churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of
worship. But in this time we must not cease asking God for added
wisdom, comfort, and strength, and we must especially pray for those who
have suffered harm or who have lost loved ones.
I ask you to join me in a day of prayer for all people who have been
affected by the coronavirus pandemic and to pray for God’s healing hand
to be placed on the people of our Nation.
As your President, I ask you to pray for the health and well-being
of your fellow Americans and to remember that no problem is too big for
God to handle. We should all take to heart the holy words found in 1
Peter 5:7: “Casting all your care upon him,
for he careth for you.” Let us pray that all those affected by the
virus will feel the presence of our Lord’s protection and love during
this time. With God’s help, we will overcome this threat.
On Friday, I declared a national emergency and took other bold
actions to help deploy the full power of the Federal Government to
assist with efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. I now encourage
all Americans to pray for those on the front lines
of the response, especially our Nation’s outstanding medical
professionals and public health officials who are working tirelessly to
protect all of us from the coronavirus and treat patients who are
infected; all of our courageous first responders, National
Guard, and dedicated individuals who are working to ensure the health
and safety of our communities; and our Federal, State, and local
leaders. We are confident that He will provide them with the wisdom
they need to make difficult decisions and take decisive
actions to protect Americans all across the country. As we come to our
Father in prayer, we remember the words found in Psalm 91: “He is my
refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
As we unite in prayer, we are reminded that there is no burden too
heavy for God to lift or for this country to bear with His help. Luke
1:37 promises that “For with God nothing shall be impossible,” and those
words are just as true today as they have
ever been. As one Nation under God, we are greater than the hardships
we face, and through prayer and acts of compassion and love, we will
rise to this challenge and emerge stronger and more united than ever
before. May God bless each of you, and may God
bless the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim March 15, 2020, as a National Day of
Prayer for All Americans Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic and for
our National Response Efforts. I urge Americans
of all faiths and religious traditions and backgrounds to offer prayers
for all those affected, including people who have suffered harm or lost
loved ones.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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