Lane College unites to share power of prayer for Baltimore
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JACKSON, Tenn. — For students, faculty and community members at the prayer vigil on Lane College’s campus Wednesday, the message to Baltimore was simple — stand in support and share the power of prayer. “I believe that it changes when two or more come together for prayer through God,” Lane College freshman William Richardson said. “Things truly do change, and it shall change the situation and good vibes shall move over Baltimore and the whole United States through this.” Richardson was one of dozens who came to the Prayer Vigil at noon. One Lane student said the decision to attend the vigil was simple. “Prayer is needed at this time,” junior Clarence Marshall said. Since Monday, Baltimore has endured hours of both peaceful protest and violent riots. It all stems from the death of Freddie Gray, who was arrested earlier this month. The 25-year-old suffered a fatal spinal cord injury while in police custody, something some say could happen in the Hub City. “It’s not just a situation going on in Baltimore — this could affect us also,” Marshall said. “This could be our day tomorrow, you know? So we just come together and show that we can all be together as one and be in unity together.” Prayers stretched beyond the city more than 830 miles from Jackson and went out to the nation also. “The power of prayer is amazing and can inspire people, and it can bring about change,” Student Government Association President Brian Simmons said. Simmons said he hopes the small group praying for peace will inspires peaceful protest in the future. “Some people who may think about rioting or think about particular things in a certain light, this prayer has inspired them in a way to look at a more peaceful route,” he said.
