I’m writing this on our National Day of Prayer. And I’ve deleted about a dozen snarky lines on the subject. It isn’t that I don’t believe in prayer or that I disrespect any of the people behind the project. I’m thrilled that we are praying as a nation today. I’m glad that town halls, flag poles, county courthouses, churches, schools, and factories will all be the sites of lunchtime prayers today. Really, I am.

But I’m struck by the fact that some of those same places will be off-limits tomorrow. If the local foreman of the shipping department for We-Sell-Shoes-For-Less wanted to hold a weekly prayer meeting on the loading dock, I’m pretty sure his union boss would object. Town hall has been sued more than once over opening with prayer, and we all know about schools.

Today, we have each been given national permission to pray all over the place. It’s wonderful.

But here is the really great news: We can do it tomorrow, too. Not so officially, maybe. But effectively.

I’m sure you’ve heard the old joke that nobody can outlaw prayer in school as long as kids are taking algebra tests. Corny, but true. Prayer is not illegal anywhere! You may have to do it privately, even secretly. But your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly, the Bible says.

So, let’s do it! Let’s make every day a National Day of Prayer on our jobs, in our schools, and around our towns. Nobody is stopping you from whispering a prayer for that cranky checkout lady as you walk out of Wal-Mart tomorrow. Just do it.

Who knows? We might just change the world. And… I think that is the point.