[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 65 (Thursday, April 15, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1795]
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:
  Blessed are we who trust in the Lord. But O God, trust is so hard for 
us to master. We trust that You have called us here--but do we? For if 
we did, we would be as content as a tree planted by water. And yet, we 
find that when the heat comes--the heat of our moments, the heat of our 
anger--inwardly we find ourselves thirsty for respite, fearful for 
ourselves and our survival.
  May we, in these moments, lean not on our own understanding--our own 
perceptions of progress, purpose, and success--but may we submit 
ourselves, our whole being over to You that You would make straight the 
paths we should take.
  Lift up our eyes that we would see and take the opportunity to 
appreciate those who travel with us on this path called life. May we 
trust You enough to trust them--even when they seem geared up for a 
different journey, with different challenges. Nonetheless, You, in Your 
providence, have directed that our paths be joined.
  Help us to trust that our fellow sojourners are companions You have 
provided to cajole and comfort, to spar with and support along the way, 
but always partners in service to You.
  Grant that we would find ways to trust and love each other, that 
together we will unite our resources until You bring us, when our work 
is done, together in Your loving embrace.
  In Your sovereign name we pray.
  Amen.

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