[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 31 (Friday, February 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H683]
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, we pause in this moment to look inwardly, evaluating 
both who we are and whose we are. In this time of self-reflection, we 
pray that we do not see ourselves as better than we really are. Rather, 
as we reflect on our attitudes and actions and the estimation we have 
of our own importance, may we do so with humility and wise judgment, 
free of exaggeration or delusion.
  You, O Lord, have made us and we are Yours. We are Your people, the 
sheep of Your pasture. As we consider this relationship to You, help us 
first to see the grace You have given us and mercy You have shown us. 
As far as our faith allows, help us to discover the gifts You have 
apportioned to us and live into the purpose You have assigned to us.
  This and every day, may we commit ourselves to this meditation and 
self-examination, that we would grow stronger in spirit and more aware 
of Your steadfast love in our lives.
  We pray that we glorify You. In the strength of Your most holy name 
we pray.
  Amen.

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