With Hurricane Isaac causing a delay in the start of the Republican National Convention, one congressman has taken the time to reiterate that a number of lawmakers are looking to God for wisdom as they seek to the lead the nation.
Congressman Randy Forbes (R-VA) founded The Congressional Prayer Caucus several years ago to address the increased attack on faith across the country. Forbes and one other colleague called for a gathering of a small group of members of the U.S. House of Representatives. They began meeting in room 219 of the Capitol to pray for the nation.
"We think maybe political leaders and elected officials should be praying that God would heal this country and bless this country," Forbes shares. "So, we started having a group that would come together to pray once a week before the session started."
Forbes, who has also led a Bible study in Congress for nearly 11 years, reports that Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan attends the study. So, he and knows firsthand that Ryan is a man committed to his Christian faith.
"More importantly, is he's not afraid to admit that, either," he notes. "And I think if you look at the Founding Fathers of this country, they weren't afraid of admitting that faith and standing for it, and I think that's what's going to be a new energy, a new opportunity, and a new day for this country. I'm excited about this ticket."
Over 100 members of Congress from both parties are members of The Congressional Prayer Caucus.