[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 55 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1444]
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:
  Almighty and all-loving God, we approach Your throne this day with 
prayers on behalf of those who perished in the recent tornadoes across 
the Southern United States and for the survivors who now find 
themselves searching for scraps of their livelihood amidst the 
devastation.
  We pray especially for the men, women, and children of Rolling Fork 
and other towns like it as they face the monumental task of combing 
through the debris of their lives, establishing safe living conditions 
amidst downed power lines and fouled water sources, all the while 
grieving the inconceivable loss of loved ones and neighbors. Despite 
our own inability to grasp the enormity of this tragedy, hear our 
prayers, as inadequate as they may seem to be in the face of this 
catastrophe.
  You, O Lord, are our refuge and strength, a very present help in 
times of trouble. Grant, then, all who are enduring heartbreak and loss 
the courage to meet with strength the uncertainty ahead of them. Remind 
them, though the Earth should change, though the mountains shake in the 
heart of the sea, though the waters roar and foam, and though the 
mountains tremble with its tumult, You, O God, are in the midst of 
their city.
  Lord of hosts, remain with Rolling Fork, for we believe You are the 
refuge for all who are lost, afraid, and anguished this day.
  Hear our prayers as we offer them in Your most powerful name.
  Amen.

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