[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 52 (Friday, March 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben, offered the 
following prayer:
  O God, in You do we place our trust; in You do we find our refuge. 
You are our Lord; apart from You there is nothing that we can do or 
claim that can truly be called good.
  Forgive us when we part ways with You and pursue other gods; the gods 
of power, position, possession; when we taste on our lips the gods of 
ego, ease, and expertise.
  Remind us that to worship these things will only lead to suffering 
and sadness. For You alone are sufficient, the source of our serenity. 
You have already provided all that we need and are so privileged to 
enjoy.
  So shall we praise You, the Lord, who gives us counsel, who provides 
instruction even in the darkest hours of our days.
  May we keep our eyes always on You. With You alongside us, our hearts 
will be glad and our steps sure.
  Make Yourself known to us on the paths we trod. Fill us with the joy 
of Your presence.
  We offer this prayer in the strength of Your name.
  Amen.

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