Praying for divine intervention in World War II

As we remember the end of the Second World War, readers may be interested to know that the threat of invasion was so real, George VI called for seven National Days of Prayer at critical times.

- The Rev J Williams

Fear was such that on each National Day of Prayer churches were filled with people pleading for divine intervention.

The first took place on May 26, 1940 when the British Army was trapped at Dunkirk. urged people to plead for divine help. People across the British Isles flocked into churches praying for deliverance.

Two events followed. Firstly, a storm arose over the Dunkirk region grounding the Luftwaffe which had been killing thousands on the beaches. And secondly, a calm descended on the Channel, and tiny boats were able to sail across and rescue 335,000 soldiers. People referred to what happened as the Miracle of Dunkirk.