Invocation for State Senate Feb 12th, 2020

by Rabbi Eliot J Baskin

Seventy-third General Assembly

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 STATE OF COLORADO

As our 2020 Legislature meets during this week of important birthdays, President Abraham Lincoln whose birthday is today, President George Washington next week and, (shameless plug) yours truly on the 20th, grant, O God, that you Senators and staff be imbued with the spirit of mission, purpose and vision of our great presidents.

May you dream big as Lincoln said “It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.” May you get it right, for the rights of all.

May you temper your criticism with care, said Lincoln,

“One has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.”

May you compassionately make sure to help the widow, the poor, the orphan, and the strangers in our midst.

And finally, President Lincoln said, “When I do good, I feel good.” May you all feel good after a session of doing good for all the people of our state.

May the Source of Wisdom, Chonein haDaat, continue to favor all of you who legislate here in Colorado with presidential inspiration, integrity and insight!

Amen