[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 120 (Thursday, September 11, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9097]
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 God, help us to listen to Your fear-dispelling words: ``Fear 
not, I am with you, I will never leave nor forsake you. You are mine 
for eternity.''
  Lord, You remind us to seek to please only You and we will have 
nothing or no one to fear. Help us to face our fears, allow You to 
displace them with Your indwelling presence, and erase them with Your 
forgiving love. Free us to love ourselves as loved by You. Banish any 
frightening memories.
  Holy Love, cast out our fear. You are our strength, wisdom, and 
courage. When we endure the qualified love of others, we can be sure of 
Your unqualified love.
  We surrender our own control and trust You to guide us each step of 
the way. We need not manipulate people, but motivate them with Your 
love. We can trust Your guidance in decisions and Your solutions to the 
most complicated problems. Use our imaginations to picture and live 
Your best for our lives. We have nothing to fear. Thank You, Father, 
through our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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