[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, D.D., offered the following 
prayer:
  We know, O gracious God, that in our lives and in our world we 
experience the contrasts of life. There are threats of war and promises 
of peace. There are moments of laughter and times of tears. There are 
seasons of love and occasions of disdain. There are instances of trust 
and others of suspicion. And yet, with all these feelings and 
attitudes, we have Your abiding word and Your reconciling peace.
  As we walk through the uneven paths of our existence, may we rejoice 
and be glad that underneath are Your everlasting arms supporting us and 
making us whole. For these and all Your blessings, O God, we offer this 
prayer of thanksgiving. Amen.

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