[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 196 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6239]
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:
  Holy God, despite the challenges we face, You alone are our 
stronghold. Despite the misgivings we have, You alone have proven 
trustworthy. Despite the malice we experience, You alone offer pure 
kindness. Despite our own wanderings, Your presence with us remains 
steadfast.
  When measured against Your righteousness, none can stand. Our 
difficulties are woven into Your grace plan. Our enemies are thwarted 
by Your justice. Our anguish is held captive by Your compassion. And 
our sinfulness is redeemed by Your sacrificial love.
  In light of this overwhelming testimony of Your sovereignty, may we 
face all that today brings with the hope of Your promises; the courage 
of Your abiding strength; the satisfaction of Your sufficient grace, 
and the delight of Your salvation.
  In Your merciful name we pray.
  Amen.

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