[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3412]
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:
  Immortal and invisible God, all power belongs to You. Gracious and 
merciful God, in You is found unfailing love.
  With You, O Lord, are not competing natures but the whole of life. In 
You we discover both tenderness and strength. You love us with a 
parent's compassion and guide us with Your firm hand.
  In our lives may we learn to strike the balance between patience and 
persistence. May we show no ill will toward others but have the 
wherewithal to bear their criticism and their ridicule. And when our 
anger is justified, may we be just as quick to forgive those who repent 
of their offenses.
  May those who are strong bear the feelings of the weak, and may those 
who are vulnerable bear witness to the strength of their empathy.
  In this body may we acknowledge that we belong to one another and 
reconcile with those who attempt to dismantle our mutual purpose. In 
You, may we strive for restoration, encourage one another, be of one 
mind, and live in peace.
  God of justice and mercy, abide with us this day. In the power and 
love of Your eternal name, we pray.
  Amen.

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