[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 131 (Wednesday, October 3, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S10105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Here is a promise from Proverbs 2:2-6 on how to pray for wisdom: 
``Incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 
yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for 
understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for 
hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and 
find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth 
come understanding and knowledge.''
  Let us pray:
  Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from 
our eyes, we confess our lack of wisdom to solve the problems of our 
Nation and world. The best of our education, experience, and erudition 
is not enough. We turn to You and ask for the gift of wisdom. You never 
tire of offering it; we desire it; and our times require it. We are 
stunned by the qualifications of receiving wisdom. Proverbs reminds us 
that the secret is creative fear of You. What does it mean to fear You? 
You have taught us that it is awe, wonder, and humble adoration. Our 
profound concern is that we might be satisfied with our surface 
analysis and be unresponsive to Your offer of wisdom. Lord, grant the 
Senators knowledge and understanding of Your wisdom so that they may 
speak Your words on their lips. When nothing less will do, You give 
wisdom to those who humbly ask for it. Thank You, God. Amen.

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