It’s Time prayer meeting draws around a million in Bloemfontein

Organisers of the event reckon around a million people attended the prayer, which focused on faith and the hope for the country to change for the better. “It’s time we say to the devil: Back off! If our nation gets together as one, God will answer our prayers. We must just believe. We must believe in miracles, we must believe in His ability, and we must start to trust,” said well-known local evangelist, Angus Buchan who lead the prayer. This is according to the Bloemfontein Courant. The day of prayer took place  at the Wilde Als farm outside Bloemfontein. Buchan said that this national day of prayer was a historic day for the nation. He said it is time we acted like children of God and pray regularly, and not only when we need God. “People hardly have the time to pray, how could we expect change to take place? If we could pray to God for rain, just imagine what He could do with our prayers to heal the sick, to help the country, to turn hearts back to Him who is risen,” said Buchan. Buchan said that the gathering was not a political meeting, but one of faith. “Jesus is eagerly awaiting to hear from us. When people are desperate, they always pray to God for help,” said Buchan. He added that he was not speaking to a church, but to the nation. “I’m not speaking to a church, I’m not speaking to a congregation, I’m speaking to a nation. And I want to ask you a question. Can a nation be born in a day?” The Democratic Alliance’s leader, Mmusi Maimane, was one of the guests representing the political party at the “It’s Time” prayer gathering. The Free State DA leader, Patricia Kopane, said the party attended the gathering with the rest of the country. She said the prayer session has a great significance in improving the morale of the nation. “He is there to represent the Democratic Alliance. So it has a significant impact in the sense that although we are facing a crisis we have all decided to put our differences aside and come together to be united. Because when we are united that is when we become strong.” Kopane said it should be acknowledged that although they represent a political party they are also human beings in need of spiritual healing and guidance. DID YOU ATTEND THE HISTORIC DAY OF PRAYER IN BLOEMFONTEIN? If so, we would love to hear from you – your opinion, your experience, your thoughts and also please forward us photos. You can either comment on our Facebook page  or forward a mail to the editor at riaane@caxton.co.za