[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3652]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, we seek to receive Your presence continually, to think 
of You consistently, and to trust You constantly. We urgently need 
divine wisdom for our leadership of this Nation. We have discovered 
that this only comes in a reliant relationship with You. Prayer 
enlarges our minds and hearts until they are able to be channels for 
the flow of Your Spirit. You, Yourself, are the answer to our prayers.
  As we move through this day, may we see each problem, perplexity, or 
person as an opportunity to experience Your presence and accept Your 
perspective and patience. We don't want to forget You, but if we do, 
interrupt our thoughts and bring us back into an awareness that You are 
waiting to bless us and equip us to lead with vision and courage. Thus, 
may our work be our worship this day. In the Name of our Lord. Amen.

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