The National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2008

What makes writing and producing The National Day of Prayer an honor for our media shop, Envoy Creative, is there are great moments that we get to capture. This morning was one of those mornings as we listened to the moments at the White House and the Cannon House in Washington D.C.

Up to the very last minute of getting media requests out for The National Day of Prayer, I was able to catch the remarks of President George W. Bush. On a day when Harry Reed released his book that tells the country that this President "is a divider not a uniter," I am reminded that President George W. Bush relies on prayer and a relationship with God to unite over Him-not left wing ideology. As we look to the election we most likely will not see this kind of support from a President as we have from George W. Bush who today said:

"Over the last seven years, our country has faced many trials. And time and time again we have turned to prayer and found strength and resilience. We prayed with those who've lost everything in natural disasters, and helped them heal and recover and build. We prayed for our brave and brilliant troops who died on the field of battle. We lift up their families in prayer. And as we pray for God's continued blessings on our country, I think it makes sense to hope that one day there may be an International Day of Prayer, that one day the national -- (applause.) It will be a chance for people of faith around the world to stop at the same time to pause to praise an Almighty. It will be a time when we could prayer together for a world that sees the promise of the Psalms made real: "Your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth."
I want to thank you all for coming. Particularly want to thank you for your prayers. You know, somebody asked me one time, when I was there over seeing the Sea of Galilee, they said, what did you think about what you were there, Mr. President? I said I have finally understood the story of the calm on the rough seas. I may have been a little hardheaded at times, but I'm absolutely convinced it was the prayers of the people who helped me understood in turbulence you can find calm and strength. And I thank you for those prayers. (Applause.)

President Bush made his last National Day of Prayer remarks as President the most meaningful. With a media that concentrates on getting his most unfortunate soundbites and edits to his weaknesses- it is important to weigh the substance of his remarks. We at Envoy Creative Media, have had the opportunity to capture his strong points and his best side. We will miss having President George W. Bush reminding us what really is important.