Opening Prayer
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07/16/2025
Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
Sovereign Lord, our creator, in Your infinite wisdom and steadfast love, You have made us and given us the privilege and the freedom to choose to participate in Your grace plan.
In Your omniscience, however, You knew that we would time and again exercise that freedom and go on our own way, pursuing our own desires and not Your own.
The consequences of the decisions made since the beginning of time have only been compounded by our own choices and have brought trouble and challenges, sadness, and grief.
Nevertheless, despite our inclination toward sin, You speak into these moments Your powerful word of consolation. We need not fear, for You remain with us. We need not be dismayed, for You are our God. It is You who strengthens us. You provide the help we need. You uphold us with Your righteous right hand.
Sure of Your promises, we turn this day over to Your keeping. You are the God in whom we trust. We offer ourselves to Your guidance and to Your direction.
In Your eternal and merciful name we pray. Amen.
Isaiah 41:10