"That day come upon you suddenly like a snare" Luke 21:34
Do you know how priests, nuns and monks pray each evening?
Every night, they say this prayer from their prayer books: Grant us oh Lord a restful night and a peaceful death.
It's a wise prayer!
Let me tell you why: Because when we sleep at night, no one is sure of waking up the next day. (Do you know that there are thousands of people in the world who slept last night and didn't wake up this morning?) You bet. Lesson? Every time we fall asleep, we should get ready to die. And why peaceful death? All of us will die, but I'd rather die peacefully than in agony.
Right? So it's a great prayer.
I recommend that we follow this three-step night prayer:
First, enumerate God's blessings during the day and thank Him.
Next, go through your day and ask, When did I love? And when did I not love? You call this an examination of conscience. Ask forgiveness.
Finally, pray for protection. You can pray Psalms 91. Or even that child's prayer, "Angel of God, my Guardian dear..." Why? When I die, I want angels to surround and protect me. By the way, let me wish you a restful night and a peaceful death. - Bo S.
REFLECTION:
Tonight, if God took you home, would you be ready?
Lord, thank You for life. Thank You for death. Give me a peaceful death!
