[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  God of hope, You have shown us that authentic hope always is rooted 
in Your faithfulness in keeping Your promises. We hear Your assurance, 
``Be not afraid, I am with you.'' We place our hope in Your problem-
solving power, Your conflict-resolving presence, and Your anxiety-
dissolving peace.
  Lord, You have helped us discover the liberating power of an 
unreserved commitment to You. When we commit to You our lives and each 
of the challenges we face, we are not only released from the tension of 
living on our own limited resources, but a mysterious movement of Your 
providence begins. The company of heaven, plus people and circumstances 
begin to rally to our aid. Unexpected resources are released; 
unexplainable good things start happening. We claim the promise of 
Psalm 37:5,7 ``Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He 
will bring it to pass.'' In the name of our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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