Regina Mcintosh Poet Free verse

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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep - 1

Now I lay me down to sleep…

I pray that God will always be there
Holding me within His loving embrace
Whispering to me of gentleness and grace
Reassuring me that I have what it takes
To reach for the stars and find the moon
Shimmering its light across my thoughts
Mysterious halo of warmth and insight

I pray that God will always let me know
When I need to give my love to someone
Who needs hope to keep moving forward
Someone who needs a kind word or deed
Something to remind them they are worthy
That God’s light will shine across their life
With assurance that their faith is the answer

I pray that God will always color my thoughts
In hues of scarlet hope and sapphire trust
Breaking apart the lies of darkness and deceit
Destructive words that fall from the lips of hate
Words that are intended to discourage sweet hope
For a better day, a better way, a second chance
To give back to this world… hope, faith and love

I pray, now – as I lay me down to sleep…
For God to cover my soul – in a sanctuary
Of faith in His strength, His wisdom, His gift
Which keeps giving me the faith to move on
Past sorrow, grief and discouraging darkness
That longs to consume me so I can’t see the beauty
In the morning that dawns so beautifully!

Now I lay me down to sleep…
Thankful that God is holding me in His palm
Reassuring me that I will come to no harm
And silencing all my worst fears or doubts
With the promise that His love answers 
Every prayer!












This poem was inspired by craig cornish's Now I lay me down to sleep poetry contest which I will be entering with a different poem as this one is too long! 

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John Hardison January 23, 2021 at 8:56 AM Very inclusive and well thought out bedtime prayer. Read something similar years ago but not as all inclusive complete as yours. Can't recall where. THANKS SO MUCH! GOD BE WITH. Peace, Love and Joy.

Caren Krutsinger January 21, 2021 at 8:54 PM Absolutely gorgeous. Your faith is delicately woven throughout.

Constance La France January 21, 2021 at 4:46 PM Gina, this is so beautiful, your faith is shining bright my friend _Constance

Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2021 at 12:16 PM this is a fantastic prayer indeed, Gina. Did you realise the line limit for the contest too late? I hate when that happens to me. Regina Mcintosh January 22, 2021 at 12:53 AM Yes. exactly :) LOL... Love and hugs, God bless you too

Victor Buhagiar January 21, 2021 at 9:03 AM A great inspirational poem. Worthy to be read before sleep. ~~

Judy Ball January 21, 2021 at 7:13 AM This is a truly inspired prayer and one I will save in my faves to go back to and read again. Thanks for sharing it with us. God Bless, JB

Beata Agustin January 21, 2021 at 6:51 AM Thanks so much for sharing this. I'm blessed to have read this before my "devotion time" tonight. God bless you.