[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 81 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2319-H2320]
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:

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  Holy God, sanctify this day and the week ahead, that our work would 
serve to glorify You and our efforts would prove worthy of You.
  You, Lord, are all we have. The riches of wealth, the blessing of 
talent and opportunity, the allure of beauty, and the fortune of 
friends and family are nothing compared to the portion we have in You.
  You, Lord, are all we have, and You give us all we need. You supply 
us not just with life and breath, but with purpose and meaning as You 
send us forth to uphold truth and justice and to remain steadfast in 
mercy and compassion.
  You, Lord, are all we have. You give us all we need, and our future 
is in Your hands. In the certainty of Your protection, may we find our 
courage. In the sureness of Your presence, may we find our strength.
  Then, in the bounty of Your grace, may we find our worth as we live 
into Your desires for us this day and this week. May our hearts be open 
to the lives You would have us lead and our wills on the paths that You 
would lead us.
  In the power You grant us in Your name, we pray.
  Amen.

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