Prayer before Florida House of Representatives by Rick Warren, April 28, 2004

Let’s pray together.

Well, Father, we want to thank You that the budget’s passed. We want to thank You for all that was accomplished in this last legislative session. We know that everybody’s worked hard and they’re tired. And as these legislators return to their home districts, I have some personal requests for them.

I ask that You bless them with alert ears, so that they can hear what the people in their districts are saying and thinking. I ask You to give them sharp eyes, to help them see the needs and the hurts of people around them. I ask You to bless them with a caring heart, to care for those who are not cared for. I ask You to give them a courageous spirit, to stand up and speak for what they know is right. Would You give them and bless them with a serving hand to help others wherever they can? I ask You to bless them with an honest tongue, so that what they say is trusted. I ask You to bless them with a wise mind, so that they can discern what’s most important when there are so many things on our plate. Give them a sensitive spirit in order to sympathize with those who are struggling. And give them a humble attitude so that the rest of us can live with them.

In Your name we pray. Amen.

This Florida Baptist Witness transcript was made from an audio recording of the House session.