[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Dear Father, the best that can happen today is that we will 
experience deep fellowship with You and enjoy You. The worst that can 
happen is that we might become so busy or distracted by life's demands 
that we would miss this privilege of friendship with You. This puts 
into perspective our secondary goals for today or the glitches in our 
plans that might occur.
  This is the day You have made. We will rejoice and be glad in You, 
not just in another day. You alone are the source of the joy of any 
day.
  You have taught us that the secret of a truly great day is that You 
will show the way. You have plans for us today. We don't want to miss 
them. Make us sensitive to the surprises You send our way. So help us 
not to forget that You are with us and want to have a moment-by-moment 
dialog with us throughout the day about the crucial issues before us. 
Thank You for Your grace and guidance. Through our Lord and Saviour. 
Amen.

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