How Do You Leave God Out of Prayer? Thursday, May 13, 2021 @ 8:25 AM First, the good news. President Joe Biden recognized the National Day of Prayer last week. Now, the bad news. Although he marked the day with a written proclamation, as all presidents have done for decades, the reportedly "devout" Catholic left God out of his pronouncement. How do you do that if you're sincerely emphasizing the value of prayer? Lifenews.com (5/6/21) summed up the president’s invocation: “Joe Biden Mentions Racial Justice, Climate Change in ‘National Day of Prayer’ Message. But Not God.” Said President Biden at last week’s National Day of Prayer ceremony: “As we continue to confront the crises and challenges of our time – from a deadly pandemic, to the loss of lives and livelihoods in its wake, to a reckoning on racial justice, to the existential threat of climate change – Americans of faith can call upon the power of prayer to provide hope and uplift us for the work ahead….Throughout our history, Americans of many religions and belief systems have turned to prayer for strength, hope, and guidance.”