The Missing Pieces of the Puzzle

Today, May 3 has been declared the National Day of Prayer:

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 20, 2007

National Day of Prayer, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

A prayerful spirit has always been an important part of our national character, and it is a force that has guided the American people, given us strength, and sustained us in moments of joy and in times of challenge. On this National Day of Prayer, we acknowledge God’s grace and ask for His continued guidance in the life of our Nation.

Americans of many faiths and traditions share a common belief that God hears the prayers of His children and shows grace to those who seek Him. Following the tragedy at Virginia Tech, in towns all across America, in houses of worship from every faith, Americans have joined together to pray for the lives that were lost and for their families, friends, and loved ones. We hold the victims in our hearts and pray for those who suffer and grieve. There is a power in these prayers, and we can find comfort in the grace and guidance of a loving God.

At this important time in our history, we also pray for the brave members of our Armed Forces and their families. We pray for their safety, for the recovery of the wounded, and for the peace we all seek.

The Congress, by Public Law 100 307, as amended, has called on our Nation to reaffirm the role of prayer in our society and to respect the freedom of religion by recognizing each year a “National Day of Prayer.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 3, 2007, as a National Day of Prayer. I ask the citizens of our Nation to give thanks, each according to his or her own faith, for the freedoms and blessings we have received and for God’s continued guidance, comfort, and protection. I invite all Americans to join in observing this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

The President in this message mentions the Virginia Tech tragedy and joining in prayer for those who suffered.

He also mentions our armed forces and their families.
This seems to be a better path to follow that those who would say that based on the Law of Attraction that “the students attracted this event” or along this same pattern of thinking that the people of Iraq “attracted” the war there or the people of Darfur have “attracted” their own genocide.

In the last segment of the movie The Secret there was a discussion about world events and how we should have peace marches instead of anti-war rallies…

Well based on that thinking we should all take advantage of this special day and be praying as our President suggests regardless of whether you agree or not with the politics because it is an opportunity to heal hurts and move on.

After 911 there was a great unifying of the country that brought about some initial positive and useful changes, but our national focus was soon lost and things have reverted back to the same kind of thinking patterns as before.

Why is it that it seems to take tragedy to get get our attention?

Why is it that almost all the “news” is about what is wrong or what one may describe as negative in nature?

Why aren’t there more ‘everyday’ stories in the news about ‘good’ things that are happening?

There are good things happening out there some place aren’t there?

Why is it we don’t seem to get as excited for good?

Why are so many of our lives so pathetic that we can only feel good by watching all the wrong that happens to others on the news?

Is it simply because we resent good for others when it doesn’t also come to ourselves?

What is the ramifications in your life with this kind of thinking if there is a law of attraction?

Is the news that is reported and we watch “attracting” more of the same since that is our national focus or is something else going on?

How does the law of attraction REALLY work?

Why isn’t it working for me the way I want it to?

Is it that I simply don’t understand it?

What are the specific steps I must follow?

Can you describe them in such a way so that ANYONE can understand them, follow them and get results in ANY situation?