Opening Prayer
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12/17/2025
Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
From wherever we have come, and wherever we now find ourselves, may our seeking lead us to You, O Lord. No matter how far we have wandered, regardless of the distance we have strayed, You have always remained near to us. May we return to You that You may have mercy on us.
Whether our way of life has proven unsustainable, or our life decisions shameful, You have always maintained Your love for us. May we abandon all that has dishonored You and surrender our willfulness to Your forgiveness.
Then, by Your forbearance, may we realize that our thoughts are not Your thoughts, nor are our ways Your ways. Your Heavens are high above the Earth, so Your will far surpasses what our limited perspective can imagine.
On this day, grant us the overwhelming joy to be found knowing that You want us to have a role in Your sovereign plan. May we engage in the work You have set before us with gratitude for the opportunity You have given us to serve You and this Nation at this time.
And may this day bring glory to You and peace in our lives and the lives of those whom we have been called to represent.
In Your mighty name, we pray. Amen.
Isaiah 55:6–9, 12