Wise and loving God:

Sometimes we have come to you like little children with broken toys to be fixed. Many times  you have healed our broken hearts and frayed relationships.

Sometimes we have come like teenagers, not knowing who we are, but wanting to try our wings. You have guided  our paths, and helped us to learn from our mistakes.

Tonight we come as bewildered adults looking for truth,  for knowledge,  for wisdom.  We have heard confusing voices. We want to know with assurance what  is right.

Be with us in this room tonight. Bless and use the information, the research,  the researchers.  Give us discernment as we make the journey through ancient  history back to our own day,  that when we return to 20(–), we will  know with assurance that we can trust You, our wise and loving God.

Amen.