加纳总统 John Mahama 先生宣布，传统上作为共和国日庆祝的 7 月 1 日，现在也将作为加纳的国家祈祷和感恩日进行庆祝。
在为新活动规划委员会的就职典礼上发表讲话时，Mahama 总统强调了对加纳持续享有的和平与团结心怀感激的重要性。“加纳最大的福祉之一就是我们以和谐的方式践行各自的信仰。基督徒、穆斯林和传统信徒，我们有着不同的礼拜方式，但我们作为一个民族团结协作。这是我们必须永远珍视的国家财富。” Mahama 总统说。Mahama 总统引用《古兰经》和《圣经》，凸显了加纳在常因信仰而分裂的世界里所展现出的宗教宽容典范。他引用《古兰经》妇女章第 49 章第 13 节和《罗马书》第 12 章第 18 节来强化和平共处的信息。“我们必须秉持这种精神继续前行，因此，我怀着坚定的信念、崇敬之心和统一的目标，特此宣布每年 7 月 1 日的共和国日也为加纳官方的国家祈祷和感恩日。” Mahama 总统宣布道。该活动的规划委员会将由前政府部长 Elvis Afriyie Ankrah 先生主持，他承诺将全力以赴确保这一天成为全体加纳人都有意义且能凝聚人心的活动。“总统先生，加纳的善良人民，我们向你们保证，我们将勤勉尽责地履行我们的职责。我们深知肩负的责任重大。” Afriyie Ankrah 先生表示。他解释说，这一活动不仅仅是一次全国性的庆祝活动，更是一次旨在培养感恩和团结文化的灵性之旅。“这是关于培养一种感恩的灵性文化，关于在多样性中促进团结，关于提升我们的民族意识，以感恩上帝在我们国家事务中的眷顾。” Afriyie Ankrah 先生指出。Afriyie Ankrah 先生进一步承诺，规划过程将具有包容性，确保每个地区、每种信仰和背景都得到代表。“我们将广泛协商，我们将包容性地参与，我们将让每个人都参与进来，因为国家感恩日属于我们所有人。” 他保证道。Afriyie Ankrah 先生满怀乐观地表示，加纳的榜样可以激励世界。“我们希望并祈祷，我们所做的工作不仅能让加纳感到自豪，还能激励其他国家，让那些承认上帝、感恩上帝并团结生活的人们相信，他们能够成就不可能的事。” 他这样说道。
July 1 Declared Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
President John Mahama has announced that July 1, traditionally observed as Republic Day, will now also be celebrated as Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
Speaking during the inauguration of the planning committee for the new event, President Mahama underscored the importance of gratitude for the peace and unity the country continues to enjoy.
“One of Ghana’s greatest blessings is the harmony with which we practice our diverse faiths. Christians, Muslims and traditionalists, we worship differently but we work together as one people. This is a national treasure that we must never take for granted,” he said.
Quoting from both the Qur'an and the Bible, President Mahama highlighted Ghana’s shining example of religious tolerance in a world often divided by faith. He cited Sura Al-Hujurat Chapter 49:13 and Romans 12:18 to reinforce the message of peaceful coexistence.
“This is the spirit with which we must move forward, and so with conviction, reverence and unity of purpose, I hereby declare the Republic Day 1st of July of every year also as Ghana’s official National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving,” President Mahama announced.
The planning committee for the occasion will be chaired by former Minister Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, who pledged his full commitment to ensuring that the day becomes a meaningful and unifying event for all Ghanaians.
“We assure you, Mr President, and the good people of Ghana that we will discharge our duties with diligence and dedication. We understand the weight of the responsibility entrusted to us,” Mr Afriyie Ankrah stated.
He explained that the event would not merely be another national celebration but a spiritual journey aimed at nurturing a culture of gratitude and unity.
“It is about nurturing a spiritual culture of gratitude, about fostering unity in diversity and about elevating our national consciousness to appreciate the hand of God in the affairs of our country,” he noted.
Mr Afriyie Ankrah further pledged that the planning process would be inclusive, ensuring that every region, faith and background is represented.
“We will consult broadly, we will engage inclusively, we will bring everybody on board because the National Day of Thanksgiving belongs to all of us,” he assured.
He said with optimism that Ghana’s example could inspire the world.
“It is our hope and prayer that the work we do will not only make Ghana proud but will serve as inspiration to other nations that the people who acknowledge God, give thanks to Him and live in unity can achieve the impossible,” he said.
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文：By Jemima Okang Addae
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