(MSN) Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is asking residents to pray and fast alongside him and the first lady this week.
Lee posted a Tweet saying that he and his wife had decided to proclaim Oct. 11 as an official day of prayer and fasting for the state.
“I signed a proclamation to dedicate tomorrow, October 11, as a Day of Prayer & Fasting. I invite all Tennesseans to join Maria & me as we pause to acknowledge our blessings, seek God’s guidance for our state & ask Him for healing, grace & favor for the days ahead.”
Lee signed the proclamation for a voluntary “Day of Prayer, Humility and Fasting.”