[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 100 (Monday, June 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S8597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, whose chosen dwelling is the mind that is completely 
open to You and the heart that is unreservedly responsive to You, we 
thank You that our desire to find You is because You already have found 
us. Our prayers are not to get Your attention, but because You have 
gotten our attention. You always are beforehand with us with 
prevenient, providential initiative. Our longing to know Your will is 
because You have solutions for our problems to impart to us. You place 
before us people and their problems and potentials because You want to 
bless them through our prayers for them and what You want us to do and 
say to encourage and uplift them.
  The challenges before us today and this week dilate our mind's eye 
because You have solutions ready to unfold and implement through us. 
You consistently know what we need before we ask You. Keep our minds 
riveted on You and our wills responsive to Your direction. We want Your 
best in everything for our beloved Nation. Bless the Senators and all 
who work with them as they seek to keep America good, so that she may 
continue to be great for Your glory. In Your holy name. Amen.


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