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Local reverend says prayer at State House of Representatives
"God, I come to you today in the midst of these good people who serve in the House of Representatives for the State of Indiana. Their hearts are in the right place and their commitment is strong. May they serve the people of Indiana in all that they do."
These were the opening words that Rev. Dr. P. T. Wilson, pastor at Gobin Memorial United Methodist church, said to the general assembly at the Indiana State House of Representatives this past Thursday.
How Wilson came to be at the state house was that day after he was contacted by Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle).
"He (Baird) asked me to sign up for this a year and a half ago," Wilson said. "This is the first time I was asked to do it."
Even being on the list for the past 18 months, this is the first time that Wilson has made an appearance at the state house. He has, though, been around the county delivering opening prayers at different functions and events.
While most of his delivered prayers are off the cuff, the one he gave at the state house was written and planned out.
"I was aware that I needed to keep my integrity and support those there," Wilson said.
"I come to you today during a time of transition and change. These good people have been asked to use their wisdom, their insights, their values and their abilities to resolve differences and conflicts in such a way that decisions made here will be a blessing to the people of Indiana in this decade and the decades to come."
These were some of the words Wilson chose to deliver to the quiet assembly on Thursday. He described the experience as touching and that he was honored to have this experience.
After his invocation, Wilson hung around the state house to get a feel of what these men and women do to help the state.
"I stayed there for an hour afterward," Wilson said. "I saw dynamics there that aren't seen in the media. Not positive and not negative, just different."