Prayer Offered for August 30, 2022

Upon invitation of the President, the following prayer was offered by Senator Gonzalez, as written by the Chaplain, Sister Michelle Gorman, RSM:

God of mystery and paradox, by Your grace and empowerment, set us free to become

Expanders of life,

Scatterers of laughter,

Singers of songs,

Makers of peace,

Spreaders of good news,

Healers of wounds,

Tellers of truth,

Practitioners of mercy,

Sharers of joy,

Weavers of community,

Walkers in humility,

Fulfillers of your dreams for us,

Spun in the complexities of our daily lives.

We ask this in Your name.—AMEN.

_{(“My Heart in My Mouth” in Wipf and Stock by Ted Loder)}