In times of crisis, no one wants to be along. We find comfort in leaning on each other. A sense of peace and protection comes over our bodies when we feel we are not alone. As more questions than answers fill our head we can become stressed, unglued, and lose our focus. We need to make sense of the chaos in which we find ourselves before we go insane. Prayer has always been the very thing that everyone needs to stay grounded and in control. Strong faith and a relationship with a higher power brings calm to us so that we don’t need to solve our problems. We just have to trust our faith, pray, and watch it work itself out.

“We are in the storm. And we are going to be in this storm now over the next several weeks which are going to be a critical phase for us," said Mayor Turner.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner knows the power of prayer. He is a believer that prayer changes things. Thus in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic he has called for a Day of Prayer in the City Houston. He has asked Houstonians to stop and pray or take a moment of silence on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at noon. Further, Mayor Turner has requested city residents to continue to pray throughout the day. In your prayer, lift up the city as officials to navigate this pandemic and plan the best way to deal with this ever-changing situation. Pray for individuals and families who are stretching their dollars, dealing with unemployment and trying to stay safe and healthy. Lift up the names of healthcare workers, police, firefighters, grocery store workers, government employees and all those working on the frontline in some fashion. Pray for the scientists and researchers trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus and develop a vaccine. Call out the names of the many individuals fighting the virus. Lastly, pray that we contain and suppress the coronavirus so that we may save lives.

“Regardless of what denomination one may be or religious views one may have, we must come together as a city and stand on faith,” said Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard.

Of the more than 700 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 10 have died. And this week was predicted to be the worst week yet since the pandemic started. Positive cases are expected to increase, as healthcare workers are already weary and personal protection supplies, hospital beds, and ventilators may run out.

“These are unprecedented times, and it will require each of us to collectively work together to overcome the challenges ahead. Please know that every day we are discussing and implementing many policy changes and strategic plans to keep Houstonians safe,” said City Councilman Edward Pollard.