06/08/2009 - Daily Prayer

No stranger to conflict or pressure, either on the battlefield or in the political arena, President John F. Kennedy observed that “great crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.”
Our country came into existence and then flourished because of ordinary men and women who in times of crises found within themselves the ability to perform great deeds of courage.
We are living through a time of extraordinary crises and the people of our state look towards those who lead us to find the greatness within themselves to act with courage and creativity, and to lead us forward into a more hopeful and prosperous future.
We pray to the Holy One to grant each of us the ability to draw upon our faith and strength of character to address the task at hand with strong hearts and open minds. May the Holy One strengthen our resolve as we go forward, and may future generations remember this one for it’s bold ideas and wise solutions. May this be God’s will. Amen.