Right-wing pastor Jim Garlow, one of the organizers of last night’s “Washington — A Man Of Prayer” event at the U.S. Capitol, closed out the gathering by declaring that future historians just might look back on the prayers that had been offered by dozens of members of Congress and conclude that they had caused a “shift in the heavenly realm” that led to nationwide revival.

“This is such a sacred moment,” he stated. “If we could see into the realm of the heavenlies what has been accomplished by the declarations that have been made by our congressional leaders, we would have reason to be profoundly encouraged.”

“I feel like we’re standing before a burning bush,” Garlow continued, in awe of the fact that only America would have “this many people at the highest level of leadership call on God the way we just heard,” predicting that this event will lead to a “restoration” that will sweep across the nation.

“This is your place, this is your moment,” Garlow said, leading the gathering in one final prayer. “Who knows what future historians might write about what began those days in April when people began to gather, called congressmen, and began to worship you and praise your name and call on your name and ask for you to give us mercy when we really deserve judgment. Who knows but what this is actually the turning point, it may not be manifested in every way quite yet, but who knows if in the realm of the heavenlies, what’s been declared here might some day be identified as the moment when things began to shift in the heavenly realm and the name of Yeshua was lifted up again and God is honored in this place, this city and around this nation. Thank you, Father God, for what you are doing and what you have just done.”

Garlow has previously claimed that his prayer gatherings led to the passage of California’s Proposition 8, the anti-gay amendment that was later overturned by the courts.