Dale Croft
Contributor
A deep concern for the dire spiritual condition of our nation prompted Lafayette County pastors and lay ministers to plan and lead a community prayer gathering in Mayo’s Veterans Memorial Park on Sunday, July 26 at 3 p.m.
Fifteen faith leaders and an estimated 225 residents put aside denomination, racial and political differences to unify under the ancient live oak trees to pray for America. Not even the scorching 103 degree heat index discouraged the crowd from joining their hearts, hands and faith in a show of solidarity, prayer and worship.
The event was organized by Bruce Branche, pastor of Midway Baptist Church, who invited local ministers to participate by reading Bible Scriptures and leading the attendees in fervent prayer. Their heartfelt, passionate cries for deliverance included the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as asking God to heal the hearts of the American people filling them with love, forgiveness and unity to replace the hatred, vengeance, violence and division so prevalent in our society today.
The pastors offered prayer that God would give America Godly politicians to lead us during these challenging times, and that our law enforcement locally and all across our land would be able to do their job safely. Most importantly, prayers were brought to God asking Him for a nation-wide revival in America.
It was obvious to these small-town patriots that the numerous problems Americans are facing are labeled by different names, but they understand the root of these issues are spiritual and can only be solved by divine intervention from God.
Those gathered in the park Sunday afternoon demonstrated their firm belief that the hope of this nation lies in the faith, prayers and repentance recorded in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that says, “If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and then turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”