[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 27, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Alisa Lasater-Wailoo, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, 
Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer:
  God of each of us,
  On this Tuesday after Memorial Day, we pause once more to give thanks 
for all in our Armed Forces and their immense sacrifices. Strengthen us 
to support them in substantive ways.
  We also give thanks for all who serve, especially each staffer, 
assistant, and Member of this House. We pray for colleagues still 
traveling and for loved ones left at home. We give thanks for 
friendships over the miles and pray for relationships in need of 
repair. Each servant makes sacrifices daily to be here. Bless them, 
Lord, as they live out this high calling.
  Then remind us, as Your prophet did, that ``to obey is better than 
sacrifice.'' So make us obedient to Your love in all we do today. Be it 
researching legislation or negotiating a compromise, help us obey Your 
commands to love our enemies, serve the weak, seek peace, and walk 
humbly with You.
  Amen.

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