Precious, Merciful, and Abundant God, we come before You this morning with thanksgiving in our hearts for this glorious day; as well as for the health of body, mind, and spirit that each of us enjoys, to the degree that we were able to rise up this morning and come here today to serve Your purposes.
We are grateful God also for yesterday, a day we know as International Women’s Day—a day to honor women in every culture, in every corner of Your Creation, as well as right here at home in California.
And I ask Your blessing, God, on each of these lawmakers, chosen by the people of their diverse communities to represent them here. As they do this important work, may You infuse them, God, with Your generous Spirit. Inspired by words used by our Governor recently, “The truth is marching on!” may this Senate know the truth that ours is a fine state, and that every Californian—men and women; old and young; black, white, and brown; gay and straight; immigrant and indigenous—that every Californian has something to contribute to the greater good.
And may this truth live on in the words and deeds of each of us, this day and always.—Amen.