Public officials in my old home town of Lubbock are organizing a day to pray for rain. Mark your calendar for Sunday, July 30.Mayor David Miller was quick to say "Nobody is going to tell God what to do and what not to do, but we are in a serious drought in West Texas and since he is the man who controls the rain clouds, we're asking him for his mercy and his help."
How dry is dry? Well, so far this year, Lubbock has received about half of its normal 10 inches. In the weeks since June 1, the growing season for cotton, rainfall has been less than an inch, far less than the normal 4 to 5 inches. People, this is a serious problem up there in the panhandle of this great state.
Did I mention that they are planning to fast as well? (That may be taking this whole thing just way too far. But, I guess whatever works for you.) Thank goodness there is no NASCAR this Sunday. Seriously, how could they watch the race without several cold ones? Especially in this heat.
Anyway, officials up in Lubbock have tried prayers before and say they were answered. In January 2004, after a year of drought, the city and county set aside a Sunday to pray for rain and got the second-wettest year since records have been kept. Like I said. Whatever works for you.
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