[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 107 (Wednesday, September 13, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we claim Your promise through Jeremiah, ``Call on me 
and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know.''--
Jeremiah 33:3. We press on with confidence to the challenges ahead 
today. Irrespective of perplexities, You are with us. The bigger the 
problems, the more of Your power we will receive. The more complex the 
issues, the more wisdom You will offer. Equal to the strain will be the 
strength that You grant us.
  So, we humble ourselves and confess our need for Your divine 
inspiration. Our experience, education, and expertise are insufficient 
to grasp the full potential of Your vision for America and the world. 
We need Your x-ray discernment into potential blessings wrapped up in 
what we often call problems. Endow us with wisdom to see clearly the 
solutions we could not discover without Your help. Give us courage to 
seek and follow Your guidance. Set our hearts on fire with greater 
patriotism for our country and a deeper dedication to be courageous 
problem-solvers for Your glory and for Your grace. You are our Lord and 
Saviour. Amen.

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