God of all humanity,
Every generation builds on the blessings and the curses of the generations that came before them. As President John Quincy Adams once observed “the happiness of every age is chained in mutual dependence upon that of every other.” Success in public service is dependent on the understanding that what we do, the decisions that we make, the actions we engage in, not only affects our happiness now, but has repercussions on future generations as well.
O Holy and Gracious God, may we live each day by Your example, with compassion in our hearts, and courage in our actions. May the work we do now be seen as a blessing by those who come after us. May this be God’s will.--AMEN.
Senate Chaplain Rabbi Mona Alfi
Prayer Date
08/20/2014