[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 83 (Monday, June 27, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Reverend Richard C. Halverson, Jr., of Arlington, VA, offered the 
following prayer:
  Let us pray:
  Almighty God, it is written of the prophet Elijah that he came to the 
mount of God to hear the voice of God.
  ``And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent 
the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the 
Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the 
Lord was not in the earthquake; And after the earthquake a fire; but 
the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. 
And it was so * * * Elijah heard * * *.''--I Kings 19:11-13.
  Lord, cause us to discern Thy voice as we must and teach us to hear 
one another as we should. In the signs of the times we see a gathering 
storm of abuse and violence, unforgiveness, and judgmentalism.
  We are grateful for the many calls which have come our way for, in 
them, we hear the voice of pain, resentment, anger, and concern which 
must be heeded if a storm is to be abated and healing is to come. Once 
again we ask for Thy comfort and wisdom for those who suffer neglect, 
abuse, and violence, even within their homes.
  And as we seek to discern the way of peace, open our ears to Thy 
voice--not in the winds of deceitful doctrines, not in the earthquakes 
of changing popular appeals, not in the fires of gossip, slander, and 
divisive speech--but in the still, small voice of Thy spirit within.
  We ask this in the name of the Prince of Peace. Amen.

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