[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 46 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3303]
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, without whom we could not take a breath or think a 
thought, we are accountable to You for the way we live the precious 
days of our lives. Often we hear people who have escaped from some 
accident or some life-threatening illness say, ``God must have some 
reason for saving my life. I want to find out what it is and get on 
with it.'' May all of us be no less grateful for life or no less 
intentional in living out the special purpose You have for us.
  Suddenly, we feel differently about the relationships and 
responsibilities of the day ahead. You have plans for us and we don't 
want to miss them. There are things You have appointed us to do and if 
we don't do them, they will not be done. Help us not to procrastinate 
by putting off to the day after tomorrow what needs to be done today.
  Lord, fill us with Your spirit and give us an enthusiastic, positive 
attitude for today. Help us to express delight in the people of our 
lives. They have enough burdens to carry; may we not be one of them. We 
can choose whether we will drag our feet today or walk with a spring in 
our step because You are the unseen, but loyal Friend who holds our 
hands. Through our Lord and Saviour.

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