[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17820]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, You promised through Isaiah that ``You will keep him in 
perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in 
You.''--Isaiah 26:3. We need this peace, the peace that passes 
understanding; the peace that settles our nerves and gives us serenity 
in these perplexing times. Your promise through Isaiah reminds us that 
You are the source of perfect peace, true shalom/shalom. You stay our 
minds on You: Your grace and goodness, Your faithfulness, Your 
resourcefulness, and Your forgiving heart.
  Therefore, we commit all our worries and concerns to You. True peace 
can never be separated from Your Spirit. You are peace! Lasting peace 
is the result of a heart filled with Your Spirit of peace. Take up 
residence within us and spread Your peace into every facet of our 
being. Help us to receive Your gift of peace and be peacemakers in our 
relationships in the Senate family. ``Shalom/shalom to you today!'' 
says the Lord. Amen.

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