Lisa Leach's words resonated deeply with Audrey Lamb on Thursday. "Remember the prayers of our nation's fathers and mothers and do not forget them in our time of need," Leach, a regional minister, said from the gazebo at the Norwalk Town Green. "Lord, I ask that you combine the prayers that have been prayed by our forebears over the years. Combine those prayers with the prayers that we are praying today."
Lamb organized this year's Norwalk observance of the National Day of Prayer, first established by a congressional resolution signed by President Truman in 1952. For Lamb, the day has more meaning in modern times. "You don't have to go far to see that our country is in a crisis on many fronts," she said. "We have problems that there are no solutions that we know of and so we're going to need divine intervention. So when you pray, you believe that God answers prayers, fixes things that you can't fix yourself."
The observance, which has been held at 1 p.m. in previous years, began at 6 p.m. Lamb said she did that in response to feedback. But she was disappointed by the turnout; fewer than 20 people attended the observance.
Prayers were said for the government, the military, the media, business, education, church and family. Lamb ended the service by leading "God Bless America." "We really should be singing America Bless God," she said. "But God, because we are faithful, God still remains faithful to us."
Did you pray Thursday? What did you pray for?
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