Bishop William Wack Opens Thursday Senate Session with Prayer

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo invited Bishop William Wack, C.S.C., of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, to lead the opening pray before the Senate session on Thursday afternoon. 
Bishop Wack offered the following prayer:

"O God of all creation, before all else, we give you thanks for the enormity of your goodness. Everything belongs to you, and yet you wonderfully entrust the world in all its wonder to us. 
Your beloved children gather in this chamber to discern, debate, and decide. As you are attentive to the needs of all, turn our hearts to those who look to us for assistance. Open our hearts and our ears to hear and receive the cries of the needy. May we look beyond our own interests and wants so that all may be lifted up. 
Be with our Senators today and every day. Inspire them to be good stewards and lawmakers, so that we may all enjoy the blessings you wish to bestow upon us. Unite us with the virtues of compassion, goodness, and love. Give us an abundance of wisdom so that we may know what to do and have the courage to carry it out. 
We praise you, we bless you, and we thank you, for you live and reign forever and ever. Amen."