Recall I’m not much of a religious guy but every now and then I can understand why others do and sometimes it gets me thinking, what do I believe?  Well over this past week which lead up to Easter I came up with some ideas for song:

He lived, to show us how

He died, for all our sins

He sacrificed, so others may live

He rose to give us hope

What kind of man?

O’ Lord tell me, what kind of man?

What kind of man would die for all of us?

Oh Lord.

This can be read a few ways.  One way is from a true Christian standpoint, Jesus did all these things.  Another is from a non-believer, doubter, etc… did he do this?  Or from my standpoint, I understand a person named Jesus may have lived and preached a positive worthwhile message but I’m not really sure I believe he was the Son of God, but that doesn’t really lessen any of his teachings.  I learned along time a go that “the Truth is the Truth” it doesn’t matter what language or religion you believe.  Be nice to one another.  Treat others as you want to be treated.  Treat others like they are your brother, sister, father or mother.  How hard can that be?

Dear God,

Please protect and bless my wife <her name>, son <his name>, daughter <her name> and our friend <dog’s name>.

Please protect and watch over my parents and all other immediate members of our family.

I thank you for the health and happiness of my wife, son, daughter and <dog’s name>.

Please forgive us for the sins we commit against ourselves and others.  Especially against you, dear Lord.

Please protect us from the sins others may try to commit against us.

I thank you for the continued support and strength you give us to achieve our goals and dreams.

Thank you. Amen.

This is the prayer I make every night as I lie down to go to sleep.  I say it in my head to myself.  I don’t consider myself a religious person but I feel this helps me.  When I was much younger I used to say a similar prayer and then after college I stopped.  I had stopped for many years for no real reason.  About three years ago we went through some hard financial and family issues and I started saying this little prayer.  All I can tell you is that things are much better financially and family relationships are improving.  I’m not to sure I agree with the concept of sins or not, but like I said saying this prayer makes things easier.  Perhaps its the repressed cry for help, I dunno but for now I will continue to say it every night.