[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 12909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Reverend Karl D. Eastlack, Senior Pastor, Eastern Hills Wesleyan 
Church, Williamsville, New York, offered the following prayer:
  Dear God and Father of all, we pause in this quiet moment, before the 
full day comes rushing at us from all sides, to give You thanks and 
praise. Your world, even with its wrinkles and problems, is still the 
most beautiful place in which to live.
  I thank You, God, for the incredible talent and brain power in this 
room. The qualities of strong leadership and personal confidence are 
evident everywhere I turn. May You, O Lord, help us to balance these 
power gifts with heart gifts of compassion and humility.
  For as smart as we are, we confess that the times are too 
complicated, the issues too large and looming for us to think that we 
can deal with them without Your guidance. So I ask, on behalf of these 
who have come to this Hall in order to lead, that You would grant us 
humility and wisdom for this hour. For we need You today more than 
ever.
  Also, I ask that You please grant protection and courage to the young 
men and women serving in our military today.
  This is our confession and our prayer in Your Holy, Awesome and 
Majestic Name.
  Amen.

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