[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 185 (Sunday, November 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S17469]
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, we come to You asking for a miracle of Your 
intervention. We claim Your promise given through Isaiah, ``You shall 
hear a word behind you saying, `This is the way, walk in it.' ''--
Isaiah 30:21. We humble ourselves and ask for that word of guidance 
today in the continuing deadlock over the budget and the shutdown of 
Government. Jesus' words in Mark 3:25 sound an alarm: ``A house divided 
against itself cannot stand.'' We acknowledge that presently we are a 
divided government. Create in all of us a humble desire to find a 
solution. We all belong to You; we are here in leadership by Your 
appointment, and we believe that You will show us a way to bring 
resolution without a sacrifice of truth. If we all admit our need to 
turn to You at this crucial time, You will reveal a solution beyond our 
own wisdom. O God, bless us with Your guidance and grace. We pray 
specifically for our leaders Bob Dole, Tom Daschle, Trent Lott, Wendell 
Ford, Newt Gingrich, and President Clinton. Anoint their minds and 
hearts with Your inspiring and enlightening spirit. May we, along with 
them, listen to hear Your voice saying, ``This is the way, walk in it * 
* * and walk in it together.'' In the name of our Lord. Amen.

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