The Earth belongs to You, O Lord, and the fullness thereof. Therefore, let the fullness of this day remain in Your care and keeping.
May everything that comes to our minds be filled with Your wisdom and discernment. Let every sentiment that passes through our souls reflect the fullness of Your compassion and mercy.
In all that we do or say today may our words and actions be fully laden with Your message of love and grace for Your people.
We lift up our heads, our hands, and our hearts to seek Your face. We lift up our heads, our hands, and our hearts to You, O God, the king of glory, that You would enter in.
May Your strength and might lead us in the way we should go, and may You be glorified in all that we accomplish.
In Your sovereign name, we pray. Amen.
The people of God are not merely to mark time, waiting for God to step in and set right all that is wrong. Rather, they are to model the new heaven and new earth, and by so doing awaken longings for what God will someday bring to pass.
—Philip Yancey
The Interfaith Staff Prayer Room is open for congressional staff to use for personal prayer and meditation. For questions – email StaffPrayerRoom@mail.house.gov
Members and staff are invited to join Chaplain Kibben for a brief time of wreath lighting, prayer and scripture reflection as we prepare for the Christmas holiday. Please email ChaplainOffice@mail.house.gov for more information.