[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 17, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H1521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Bishop Jerry Hutchins, Timothy Baptist Church, Athens, Georgia, 
offered the following prayer:
  Our Father in Heaven, we humbly approach Your throne today.
  Your servant Solomon prayed, ``Give me an understanding mind so that 
I can govern Your people well and know the difference between right and 
wrong; for who, by himself, is able to govern this great nation of 
Yours?''
  You responded to Solomon, ``Because you have asked for wisdom in 
governing My people and have not asked for a long life or riches for 
yourself or for the death of your enemies, I will give you what you 
have asked for. I will give you a wise and understanding mind such as 
no one else has ever had or ever will have.''
  Our prayer today, O God, is that You grant these men and women wisdom 
to govern this great Nation. May Your wisdom guide every decision and 
You be glorified. Send Your Holy Spirit to guide us in Your wisdom.
  In His name we pray. Amen.

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