[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 11, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S9647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Sovereign God, we all have two things in common as we begin this day. 
We all have great concerns, but we also have You, a great Lord, who 
will help us with those concerns. Often, we worry about loved ones and 
friends. In our work, unfinished projects and unresolved perplexities 
weigh us down. Problems in our Nation and world distress us. 
Uncertainty about the future, and our inability to solve everything, 
remind us of our human limitations. We need release from the tension of 
trying to manage our burdens on our own strength.
  Help us to hear and accept the psalmist's prescription for peace. 
``Cast your burden on the Lord and He shall sustain you''.--Psalm 
55:22.
  In this quiet moment of liberating prayer, we deliberately commit 
each one of our burdens, large or small, into Your gracious care. Help 
us not to snatch them back. Give us an extra measure of Your wisdom, 
insight, and discernment as we tackle the challenges of this day. Make 
this a productive day in which we live with confidence that You will 
guide our thinking, unravel our difficulties, and empower our 
decisions. We are ready for the day. We intend to live it with freedom 
and joy, in Your powerful name. Amen.

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