[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious Father, help us to live beyond the meager resources of our 
adequacies and learn that You are totally reliable when we trust You 
completely. You constantly lead us into challenges and opportunities 
that are beyond our erudition and experience. We know that in every 
circumstance You provide us with exactly what we need.
  Looking back over our lives, we know that we could not have made it 
without Your intervention and inspiration. And when we settle back on a 
comfortable plateau of satisfaction, suddenly You press us on to new 
levels in the adventure of leadership. You are a disturber of false 
peace, the developer of dynamic character, and the ever-present 
Deliverer when we attempt what we could not do on our own. Thank You 
for the tangible evidence of Your answer to our prayers for an 
agreement on the budget.
  May this be a day in which we attempt something beyond our human 
adequacy and discover that You are able to provide the power to pull it 
off. Give us a fresh burst of excitement for the duties of this day so 
that we will be able to serve courageously. Indeed, we will attempt 
great things for You and expect great things from You. Through our Lord 
and Saviour. Amen.

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