[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Once to every person and nation comes the moment to decide. Eternal 
God, the source of wisdom, such a season has come to our Senators. As 
the Members of this body strive to do the right thing, give them 
supernatural guidance. Guide them to make decisions that will withstand 
the scrutiny of generations yet unborn. Infuse their discussions with 
the civility that engenders respect, objectivity, and pragmatism. 
Destroy partisan rancor as our lawmakers remember that You are the only 
constituent they must please. Remind them that indecision is not an 
option during crisis and that evil usually triumphs when good people do 
nothing. Lord, only You know the future and which decision will bring 
the greatest benefits for the most people. As our lawmakers seek to be 
responsible while not knowing what the future holds, let Your 
providence prevail.
  And Lord, we pray for the thousands in Australia, devastated by the 
deadly wildfires.
  We pray in Your loving Name. Amen.

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