Here you can read the proclamation from Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine. He has accepted the call from Rick Perry, Governor of Texas to declare August 6, 2011 a day of prayer for our nation. I love all the historic quotes he lists in the proclamation!
Benjamin Franklin said, "To relieve the Misfortunes of Our Fellow Creatures [...] ‘tis godlike, But if we provide Encouragements for Laziness, and Support for Folly, may it not be found Fighting against the Order of God and Nature, [...] Whenever we attempt to mend the Scheme of Providence and to interfere in the Government of the World, we had need be very circumspect, lest we do more harm than good."
Benjamin Franklin said he would, "apply myself industriously to whatever business I take in hand, and not divert my mind from my business by any foolish project of growing suddenly rich; for industry and patience are the surest means of plenty."
Francis Lewis said, "Mons’r Gerrard has given Congress such intelligence as will put our affairs upon a more respectable footing than ever, but then it will be necessary that we exert ourselves in our military appearances, but above all in our unanimity, for the only hope Britain has now left, is to divide us."
Benjamin Franklin said, "I have lived sir a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probably that an empire can rise without his aid?"
