The Oklahoman

‘God Loves You’

Preacher Franklin Graham will visit OKC on tour.

- Carla Hinton The Oklahoman USA TODAY NETWORK

The Rev. Franklin Graham has a message for Oklahomans.

In the midst of a global pandemic — understand­ably a time of anxiety and uncertaint­y — the evangelist wants to reassure people of one thing.

God loves them.

“People are asking ‘Where is God in all of this? Has God turned his back on us? Is he mad at us? Is he judging us?’” Graham said during a telephone interview on Monday.

The evangelist plans to deliver his message of hope in person when he visits Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. Saturday, on the south lawn of the state Capitol, 2300 N Lincoln. Oklahoma City is one of eight stops he’s scheduled to make along historic U.S. Route 66 as part of the “Route 66 God Loves You Tour.”

The event is being promoted as a free celebratio­n of God’s love for his people. It will include live music from the Newsboys and other musicians.

Graham, son of the late renowned

“The only hope for this country is God and it’s not Washington. ... We need to turn to God.” The Rev. Franklin Graham Evangelist set to visit Oklahoma City on his “Route 66 God Loves You Tour”

 ?? STEVE SISNEY/THE OKLAHOMAN ?? In this April 2016 photo, evangelist Franklin Graham leads a prayer rally as part of his Decision America Tour stop on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.
STEVE SISNEY/THE OKLAHOMAN In this April 2016 photo, evangelist Franklin Graham leads a prayer rally as part of his Decision America Tour stop on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.

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