[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 105 (Friday, June 21, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4117]
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 God, in these days when competition seems to overpower 
cooperation, when enmity appears to undermine amity, we pray Your 
forbearance and ask Your forgiveness.
  Open our hearts and inspire us to bless those who have taken sides 
against us. Rather than cursing under our breath those who seem to 
persecute us at every turn, may we take the better part and pray Your 
blessing on them.
  In this simple action may we see all our moments--the good and the 
bad, the rewarding and the challenging--as opportunities to be faithful 
to and glorify You.
  As only You can, transform our inclination to take offense into 
motivation to make amends with those with whom You have called us to 
live, work, and serve.
  To Your unmerited mercy are we all beholden. To Your incomprehensible 
grace do we cling this day, and in Your loving name we offer ourselves 
and our prayers.
  Amen.

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