[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1899]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  O God, here we are decked out with red ties, blouses, and dresses, 
ready to celebrate Valentine's Day. Thank You for those we love--our 
spouses and families, our friends, and those with whom we work. You are 
the artesian well of true love. Good thing, Father, for we also need 
love for those we find it hard to like!
  May this be a day in which Your love is expressed in our words, 
attitudes, and actions. Particularly, we need Your help to express 
affirmation to those who need assurance, encouragement to those who 
have heavy personal burdens to carry, and hope to those with physical 
pain. Our prayer for each of these is not to remind You of what You 
already know, but to place ourselves at Your disposal to be messengers 
of Your love in practical ways and in heartfelt words. May this be a 
``say it'' and ``do it now'' kind of day. Amen.

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