[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 137 (Monday, October 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10339]
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, thank You that Your power is given in direct 
proportion to the pressures and perplexities we face. We are given 
great courage and confidence as we are reminded that You give more 
strength as our burdens increase, and You entrust us with more wisdom 
as problems test our endurance. We are cheered and comforted to know 
that You will never leave nor forsake us. Your love has no end, and 
Your patience has no breaking point.
  Today we want to affirm what You have taught us: that You have called 
us to supernatural servanthood empowered by Your spiritual gifts of 
wisdom, knowledge, discernment, and vision. You lovingly press us 
beyond our dependence on erudition and experience alone. Thank You for 
giving us challenges that help to recover our humility and 
opportunities that force us to the knees of our hearts.
  Help us, Lord, to move forward with our responsibilities by being 
attentive to You and obedient in following Your guidance. Give us that 
sure sense of Your presence and the sublime satisfaction of knowing and 
doing Your will. Through our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

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