[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Rev. Nathan Meador, Zion Lutheran Church, Staunton, Illinois, offered 
the following prayer:
  Almighty Father, Wisdom Incarnate and Eternal Spirit of Truth and 
Life, You bid Your people seek Your will, Your wisdom and Your gifts. 
At this time in history, our Nation is faced with many challenges and 
presented with many great opportunities for serving You and our 
neighbors. Grant the Members of this House Your strength, wisdom and 
guidance as they seek to serve You in leading this great Nation in the 
way of Truth and Life. Bestow Your blessing upon all the people of this 
great Nation whom this august assembly serves. Strengthen us as we face 
those challenges and encourage us as we seize the divinely given 
opportunities to make this world a better place. At Your direction and 
in Your peace, may we dwell in safety and live for You and the service 
of our neighbors. We pray in the risen name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Amen.

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