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#### *As I lay me down to sleep I thank the Lord for all the blessings I have received today.*

I think of all the things I have taken for granted this day - health, peace, safety of family members, food on the table, water, electricity, my air-conditioned bedroom, clean beddings and fluffy pillows and the promise of sweet slumber.  Ahh Lord, thank you so much for these comforts.

#### *As I lay me down to sleep I think of what I did today to please the Lord.*

I remember passing by a blind man begging at a street corner and how I took one 20-peso bill from my wallet to give to him.  Did that please the Lord?  The old blind man surely needed more.  I definitely could have given more.  Giving away that 20-peso bill didn't hurt me, really.  I vividly recall someone saying , "If it doesn't hurt then it ain't charity at all."  I should have given a 100-peso bill instead.  Would that have been more pleasing to God?  And so I pray Lord, please give me another day so I can learn to be more charitable.
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#### *As I lay me down to sleep I try to remember any feelings of envy during the day.*
Did I get jealous about the successes of others?  Did I envy a Steemit post that earned hundreds of dollars but in my opinion isn't nearly as good as my post which earned only Stents (short for Steemit cents)? Shouldn't I have been happy for the author's success instead and asked God to bless him even more?  Did I for a moment think that the author could be financially challenged and needed the Rewards to solve some of his problems?  O Lord, teach me to be generous in my heart as well.

#### *As I lay me down to sleep I go over the many times I was impatient today.*

Did I get to the point of silently cursing delays?  Did I jostle and jockey for a more favorable position in a queue at the expense of those patiently waiting their turn?  While driving today, did I cut another vehicle just so i can jump several cars in line without care about how my action would have caused others further delay?  Lord, teach me to be patient.  I need more time, please.

#### *As I lay me down to sleep, I wonder, "Did I take the name of the Lord, my God, in vain?"*
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Did I speak bad about anyone today?  Did I raise my voice in anger over someone who made a mistake instead of trying to see whether that person actually needed help because of a personal problem?  Did I utter profanities over the slightest things that upset me?  Lord, teach me to be kind with my words.  Grant me another tomorrow to learn this virtue.

#### *As I lay me down to sleep I try to recall if today I coveted anyone or any of their possessions.*
Did I have impure or immodest thoughts that are surely most unpleasing to God?  O Lord, not only in words but in thoughts as well, grant me purity.

#### *And, as I lay me down to sleep I beg the Lord's forgiveness and understanding.*
For once again I have failed miserably in doing His will and pleasing Him today.  I know I will fail again tomorrow.  But for as long as he gives me another day to live I know He wants me to try again and again and again.

<center>**Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray to God my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake
I pray to God my soul to take.**</center>

#### <center>*Sleep tight and sleep well my Steemian friends.  God bless you all.*</center>