[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11724]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  Chaplain Major Howard Bell, 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, 
Illinois, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we ask for Your divine blessing upon this Congress. We 
ask that You bless them as they share the privilege that befuddled 
Moses, challenged Churchill, and has driven some to amazing 
achievement--leadership.
  We thank You for choosing leaders with integrity, who ably lead this 
country, who motivate us in our work, and ultimately promote freedom in 
the world.
  Give to this Congress the wisdom of Solomon in the decisions they 
must make; the courage of David when faced with ``giants in the land;'' 
the strength of Samson to endure the daily grind; the patience of Job 
to deal with the ever-changing demands placed upon them; and the 
compassion of a parent with a hurting child.
  Almighty God, we have confidence in our President, our Congress, and 
in our Nation--and especially in You as we boldly make these requests, 
trusting in You that they will be accomplished. It is in Your holy Name 
we pray.
  Amen.

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