ahhhhh  - the ole "if i am nice" clause  ...  here's how i start my day: 

     Dear God,  So far today, I've done alright.  I haven't gossiped or lost my temper.
     I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or overindulgent - 
     and God, I'm very thankful for that.
    However,  in a few minutes, I'm going to get out of bed - and from then on, 
    I'm probably gonna need a LOT more help.  Thank YOU!

    plagiarized from someone?