79R15896 MAM-D

By:  Gattis                                                       H.R. No. 1488



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer is an annual event 
involving millions of people across the United States of different 
cultures, religions, and backgrounds who unite in prayer; and
	WHEREAS, This tradition has roots deep in the history of our 
country, when the founding fathers, as part of the Continental 
Congress, issued a proclamation encouraging residents of the 
colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation; in 1952, Congress 
officially declared an annual national day of prayer, and in 1988, 
President Reagan signed an amendment designating the first Thursday 
of May as National Prayer Day; and
	WHEREAS, In the past, an estimated two million people have 
attended more than 40,000 observances organized around the country 
in honor of this special day; under the leadership of chair Shirley 
Dobson, this year's event embraces the theme of "God Shed His Grace 
on Thee," inspired by Hebrews 4:16; and
	WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer encourages all Texans to 
take a moment in the course of their busy, fruitful lives, to join 
with other Americans in an affirmation of our course as one nation 
under God and an expression of gratitude for the many freedoms that 
we enjoy; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize May 5, 2005, as the National Day of 
Prayer and extend to all participants sincere best wishes for a 
reverent and prayerful observance.