In a move I don't recall having ever seen before, Alabama Governor Bob Riley has issued an official prayer for rain proclamation:
Governor Bob Riley is encouraging Alabamians to pray for rain.
The Governor has issued a proclamation declaring June 30 through July 7 as "Days of Prayer for Rain" in Alabama, and he is asking citizens to pray individually and in their houses of worship for rain.
"Throughout our history, Alabamians have turned in prayer to God to humbly ask for His blessings and to hold us steady during times of difficulty. This drought is without question a time of great difficulty for our farmers and for communities across the state," Governor Riley said.
In a time with outright government hostility toward religion such an official recognition is to be applauded. The proclamation reads:
WHEREAS, throughout our history, Alabamians have turned in prayer to God to humbly ask for His blessings and to hold us steady during times of difficulty:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby encourage citizens of Alabama to pray daily for rain and proclaim June 30 - July 7, 2007 as Days of Prayer for Rain.
During this time, I encourage all Alabamians to pray individually and within their houses of worship for sufficient rain.
Amen.
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I guess it worked. Here's the forecast:
Rest of Today: Periods of showers with scattered thunderstorms. Rain may become heavy at times. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Light winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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