Tennessee’s governor issued a proclamation last week that acknowledges “God’s sovereignty”, seeks forgiveness for “our many transgressions” and invites citizens of the state to pray and fast for God’s guidance.
It was the third such proclamation from Gov. Bill Lee, who was inaugurated two years ago and issued a similar “Day of Prayer, Humility, and Fasting” proclamation in 2019 and 2020.
This year’s Day of Prayer, Humility, and Fasting was held earlier this month.
Lee tweeted, referencing his wife — “I invite all Tennesseans to join Maria & me as we pause to acknowledge our blessings, seek God’s guidance for our state & ask Him for healing, grace & favor for the days ahead.”
Lee’s newest proclamation acknowledges “God’s sovereignty and the need for God’s grace over our state and our nation.” Further, it seeks “forgiveness for our many transgressions” and recognizes that the “beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.”
The proclamation reads in part – “WHEREAS, the people of Tennessee acknowledge our rich blessings, our deep transgressions, the complex challenges ahead, and the need to pause, to humble ourselves and to seek God’s guidance for the days ahead.”
And concludes — “I, Bill Lee, Governor of the State of Tennessee, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2021, as a voluntary Day of Prayer, Humility, and Fasting in Tennessee and encourage all citizens to join me in this worthy observance.”