Rear Admiral Gregory Todd
Chief of Chaplains, United States Navy
Washington, DC
Date of Prayer: 12/11/2023
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
Eternal Father, ruler of wind and wave, You establish the heavens and order all of creation.
Behold Your humble people, seeking only to serve and not to be served. Grant all who labor in this House a heart of humble service.
Lord, in Your wisdom, You led the predecessor to this Congress, the Continental Congress of 1775, out of concern for the souls of sailors serving in the Continental Navy, to mandate that divine services be held on all Navy ships, thus giving rise 248 years ago to the Navy Chaplain Corps.
Inspired by the insight of our forebears, we seek Your divine hand to raise up more religious ministry professionals to serve as United States Navy chaplains.
In our day, Lord, grant us an increase of Navy chaplains to care for the souls of sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, and their families as they navigate the daily challenges of military service.
Lord, empower our Nation to send Navy chaplains to care for its greatest treasure: our sons and daughters.
Into Your divine hands we commit our prayer, trusting in Your divine mercy. Amen.
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