[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 102 (Friday, June 11, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2705]
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:
  Merciful God, You have promised to abide with us, faithful in all our 
circumstances, forbearing in our self-preoccupation, and forgiving of 
our sinfulness. Come alongside us now and uphold us, redeem us with 
Your steadfast love.
  Give us insight into the depth of Your wisdom that we would know of 
the blessing of Your counsel for the plans we make. May we understand 
the purpose for which You have designed this day. When we find 
ourselves discouraged, encourage us with a word from You. When we 
deceive ourselves, assuming we can do everything on our own, correct us 
with Your instruction and open our hearts to the assistance You provide 
through the colleagues You have sat on this journey with us. And when 
we sin, call us back to You.
  Today, we promise to be faithful. This day we are determined to live 
in the way You would have us live. Now hold us accountable to our word 
and show us how to live according to Your own.
  We pray this in the strength of Your name.
  Amen.

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