Only power of prayer can redeem the course of events

Dear Dr. Graham: Billboards are springing up with the slogan “Pray for America.”

Politicians talk about having prayer meetings, yet political division seems at an all-time high. Is this really a viable solution for our country? D.C.

Dear D.C.: Our nation was founded by people who prayed.

Millions of people say prayers only in times of danger or uncertainty. Sadly, many pray to gods that have no ears to hear and no eyes to see. But prayers lifted to almighty God can alter history.

What a glorious thing it would be if millions of Americans would avail themselves to the greatest form of communication — prayer to the One who hears and knows the anguish of our hearts.

We have not yet learned that mankind is more powerful on his knees than behind the most powerful weapons or devices known, when prayers are directed to the lord God.

The world is being carried on a rushing torrent of history that is sweeping out of control.

There is but one power available to redeem the course of events, and that is the power of prayer by Godfearing, Christ-believing people.

But we must not pray only for his direction; we must pray for his forgiveness for our willful disobedience. And then we must pray with grateful hearts for the blessings he has bestowed on the United States of America.