[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 168 (Tuesday, October 25, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8411]
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 and eternal God, shine Your light into our darkness. In this 
time of the year when nightfall is quickly upon us, when harsh words 
and controversy dim any glimmer of peace and concord in our country, 
when angry attitudes and intransigent posturing attempt to extinguish 
the light of Your truth, allow Your spirit to illumine the shadows that 
are cast over our lives. Awaken our hearts to the light of Your love.
  Even as Hindus and Sikhs throughout the United States and around the 
world light their lamps in the season of Diwali, we each pray for 
protection from the spiritual darkness that surrounds us. Defeat again 
the powers that threaten to obscure the hope that is found only in You.
  Rouse in us the desire to please and purify our lives, and grant us 
Your promise for a better tomorrow.
  Shine Your light into our lives and keep our lamps burning that we 
may reflect the joy and righteousness You offer us each day.
  By the power of Your name, we ask that You would receive our prayers.
  Amen.

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