Concerned for all great and small God -

we come to the end of the day,

and as I reflect on events of this day in the world,  

along with 120,000 of my friends and neighbors,

I am not sure I really know my right hand from my left.

For myself, I am glad that you are

gracious and merciful, slow to anger 

and abounding in steadfast love.

With regard to some others,

I sometimes wish that 

your great power and mighty acts 

would come upon them in ways that would lead to 

a more kind, just, and gentle life for us all. 

Call me Jonah.

Never the less, I go to sleep tonight with these words in my heart -

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. 

This day, and forever,  I bless you and praise your name.