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?"
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.
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.