Heavenly Father, Staff, Senators, and Californians, we call all to come before You today with a sincere desire to serve the people and work of our great state.
Grant us wisdom, patience, clarity, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and yes, self-control, as we all work with one another to positively make decisions that impact the lives and livelihood of those we represent.
Bless this chamber, this place where we hear workers outside laboring, even now, to restore and renovate this beautiful building where we work and where many people see as a representation of who we are and what we should do on Your behalf. Remember it is an honor and a privilege, please keep that in our hearts, that we will always remember it’s an honor and a privilege to walk and to work in these hallowed halls.
Strengthen us, lead us, guide us to serve California and all Californians.
In Your name, we pray.—AMEN.