Inspired by Azron's postings of quotations from Merton, I'm sharing here a meditation by Jeremy Taylor, a 17th Century Divine. This is from his "Short Meditations to be used in the night, when we awake"

"Meditate on Jacob's wrestling with the angel all night; be thou also importunate with God for a blessing, and give not over till he hath blessed thee."

Many nights I have laid awake with the night table, and done just that. Since I have never yet failed to go back to sleep and wake in the morning, I believe the blessing is always given.