[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 30 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to 
show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.--II 
Chronicles 16:9.
  Almighty God, we long to be loyal to You. We are deeply moved by the 
reminder that our loyalty can bring joy to You, that You are in search 
of men and women whose commitment to You is expressed in consistency.
  As we reflect on that, we realize that everything we know about 
loyalty we have learned from You. You are faithful and true. Your love 
never changes; You never give up on us; You never waver in life's 
battles; You never leave us.
  In response, we want to be known as people who belong to You and 
believe in You. We want people to know where we stand in our 
relationship with You, Your moral absolutes, and Your ethical 
standards. In our relationships, we want loyalty to be the foundation 
of our character. That is possible only as we live in a steady flow of 
Your faithfulness.
  Show Yourself strong in our lives today. Give us boldness and courage 
when we are tempted to remain silent about our commitment to You, when 
issues of righteousness and justice demand our witness, and when we are 
called to sacrificial service in living Your commandment to love. Make 
us strong with the staying power of Your spirit. Amen.

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