When we care for a loved one who has become ill, we want them to get better soon. However, there are times when the person begins to die and then we want to do something else, like praying with him Prayers especially addressed to a terminally ill person to help him leave this world in peace. In this article we will teach you the prayer for a terminally ill person.
Prayer for a Terminally Ill
Every day we have to thank God for the present of a new day of life. Likewise, it is known that faith well conceived and applied is a powerful variable to keep us in good health. Faith in almighty God, which is put to the test in moments of life that are crossed by obstacles and it is precisely in those circumstances where we have to have more fortitude and put the situation in God's hands.
A transcendental moment that tests our faith in God is when we have to let go of a loved one due to a terminal illness. In those moments we have to think about the sick person and pray for him, as we know at any moment the miracle of life can happen and the person get better. In the event that his life cycle is about to end, let us also pray, because prayer helps to cope with a complicated illness.
At such times you can pray prayers for the dying, they also suggest praying “The Divine Mercy Chaplet, as requested by Jesus through Saint Faustina Kowalska, when he told her: … When you pray this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will place myself between the Father and the dying soul I will not be as the just Judge but as the merciful Savior… Here are several prayers to pray to dying people.
If possible, request the presence of a priest to receive the holy sacraments and help him place himself in the hands of God's infinite Mercy. As Pope Francis said, ... you have to cure the disease but especially take care of the sick, ... many are lacking words of affection and gestures of sweetness that help them to have more strength in that moment of ill health or to go to the hospital. encounter with the Lord…both are transcendental.
Chaplet to Jesus of Mercy
The chaplet to Jesus of Mercy is prayed with the Rosary.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
- Pray: Our Father, Hail Mary and Creed.
- On the large beads corresponding to the Our Father (once) say:
"Eternal Father, I offer you the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, as propitiation for our sins and those of the entire world."
- On the small beads corresponding to the Hail Mary (ten times) say: "For your sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."
- At the end of the five tens of the crown, it is repeated three times: "Holy God, Holy Strong, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us and on the whole world"
Prayer for the homeless
«I hand you over to Almighty God, dearest brother (or sister), and I place you in the hands of God whose son you are, so that after having suffered the sentence of death, imposed against all men, you return to your Creator who loves you. formed from the earth.
Since your soul will leave this world, you will be received by the famous choirs of Angels and Apostles, who must judge you; come to meet you the triumphant army of the generous Martyrs; surround yourself with the shining multitude of Confessors; May the radiant choir of Virgins welcome you with joy, and be forever received with the holy Patriarchs in the mansion of blessed peace.
Cheer up with great hope Saint Joseph, sweet Patron of the dying. Turn to you peaceful the eyes of her the holy Mother of God. May Jesus Christ present himself to you with a face full of sweetness, and place yourself in the bosom of those who surround the throne of his divinity.
Do not perceive the horror of darkness, nor the torments of eternal suffering. Flee from you Satan with all the subjugated of him. Deliver him from torments Jesus Christ, who was crucified for you; place Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, in the ever pleasant garden of his paradise, and true Shepherd as he is, be recognized by one of his sheep.
Mercifully forgive all your sins; place him at your right hand among his elect, so that you may see your Redeemer face to face, and dwelling always happily by his side, be able to contemplate the sovereign Majesty and enjoy the sweet sight of God, admitted in the number of the Blessed, by all the centuries of the centuries. So be it".
Prayer for a Seriously Sick
In the name of our Father who is in heaven and blesses us. Forgive me for the insults I have committed, for my faults and because I have not done what I know pleases you.
I want to thank, initially, for the sacrifice of love you made for us by dying on the cross and taking away our sins.
I also thank you because you love me, even when I am not worthy of your love. Thank you for giving me a new opportunity to talk to you and because you listen to my pleas.
I accept you as my Lord and only Savior and today I want to mediate before you for the life of my loved one.
I want to ask your forgiveness on his behalf for his sins and failures. Father, for your infinite and merciful love, I ask you to have mercy on him and on his Spirit.
I beg you to soothe the pain he is feeling right now. Lord, I don't know what you have destined for him, that's why I ask you to do your Holy Will.
Give us the strength, Father, to face what you decide. I make this prayer for this terminally ill brother so that you have mercy on his life.
I ask you, Lord Father, in the name of your beloved son Jesus.
Amen
Other prayers for these moments
As well as the prayers and prayers mentioned above, prayers can arise at that moment as a gesture of love to the dying person and that you want him to calm down and prepare to meet God, you can also repeat the following prayer several times:
“O gracious Jesus! The pain and suffering of others disturbed your heart. Look with pity and compassion on the soul of your servant. Hear my plea for mercy for him and make him soon enjoy eternal rest in the home of your love in Heaven.
Amen"
Prayer for a Dying Sick
Almighty Father, infinite principle of mercy and encouragement,
Loyal defender of souls in danger. With inexhaustible faith,
I raise my prayers to heaven to free you from all pain, suffering and delirium
To that soul that right now cries out for a little mercy.
Deliver it from these unavoidable hours and make the seed
From your health be reborn within you.
I know that your mercy and benevolence will listen to these words
And you will intervene for his immediate recovery.
Amen.
Prayer for Serious Illness
Most adored Jesus, I venerate you and I admire you and
My heart is always ready to serve you;
I thank you in all conscience that you have given your life
For us on the cross and redeem the sins of humanity.
Today I come before you to ask for the healing of a soul devoted to you
What is going through unfortunate times. take pity on him and
Make these hours free of suffering and deliver it
Of future health inconveniences by your holy will.
Amen.
To talk to God and beg for the well-being of a loved one, there is no particular prayer, we just have to open our hearts and entrust our concerns to him as if he were a friend. To talk to God, simple and sincere words are enough, God knows what happens to us. However, you want it to come out of ourselves to direct and trust him with what happens to us.
That it has to be clear that their help is needed, that without God, people will become disoriented because they are nobody in life. God knows everyone before they are born and he knows what we feel and think. However, he wants you to invite him to be part of your life, even if you prevent him and he will always know about you. I present the following prayer:
Prayer for a Terminally Ill
Padre nuestro
that you are in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
First of all Lord
I want to thank you, for the sacrifice of love
What did you do for me when you died on the cross of Calvary?
I thank you Father, because you loved me first
That's why I recognize you as my Lord, and only Savior
I ask your forgiveness beloved Father, if I have offended you
In word, action or omission
When knowing that I should do what pleases you, I haven't done it
I thank you Lord, because you give me the opportunity to talk to you
And because I am sure that you hear my prayers
Today I want to put before you the life of my loved one
In his name I wish to ask your forgiveness, if I fail you in any way
Father, for the love that characterizes you, and for your mercy that is new every day
I ask you to have mercy on him Lord
Father please I ask you to have mercy on his life
And that you lessen the pain that you are feeling right now
Lord, I do not know the purpose you have for him
And I don't pretend to know
That's why I ask you to do your most holy will
And that you give us the strengths Father
To face what you decide
Lord, I pray to you for a terminally ill
So that you have mercy on his life
and your will be done
Father, all this I ask, in the mighty name of your son Jesus.
Amen
Aspects of a Healing Prayer
To help a terminally ill person through prayer, three important steps must be taken into account, indicated by Francis MacNutt, a priest and minister of healing in Saint Louis Missouri, in addition to being the author of Catholic books on the subject of healing, to know:
- Prayer calls for prudence; for this you have to know what you are praying for and it has to be inspired by the Holy Spirit, with the aim of being able to achieve an effective healing.
- Healing requires patience and time, in view of this it is convenient to pray for a long time and simultaneously lay hands on the sick person.
- Emotions have to be healed; For this reason, the patient must be requested and induced to let out the bad things in his life, through forgiveness and repentance of his bad decisions, which he forgives his enemies if he has them. Open to let Jesus Christ enter his spirit so that he heals all his ills and pains of soul and body.
God's plan prevails
When it happens that a loved one suffers from a terminal illness, they consider that what is happening is a punishment, without understanding that what happens through the grace of God is for the good. We have to learn that... sometimes God takes away the bad to give us the good, and takes away the good to give us the best... knowing God is that we can appreciate the wisdom of his words.
It is in this type of situation that you have to cling to the teachings of God, ask him to help us accept his will, because understanding it can be difficult. When you ask God, you have to ask according to his will, because at all times it is his purpose that predominates.
If you are experiencing a situation in which you feel that your world is falling apart due to the serious illness you are suffering from, it is suggested that you seek the face of God through prayer. Do not seek to understand why what is happening is happening, it is better to ask God to help you calm your pain. In the New Testament in Philippians 4:13, it says, "I can do everything through Christ because he strengthens me."
Find comfort reading the Bible
A balanced and effective resource to improve health and happiness is to use the knowledge and advances of medicine, to its full extent, simultaneously employing the wisdom and experience of spiritual science. When you are suffering from an illness, as well as your physical condition, your mood also deteriorates and, to help maintain serenity, prayers and the reading of biblical passages are good allies.
It is necessary to avoid falling into discouragement, sadness, and denial, in which a sick person and those who care for him can fall, for this reason approach the word of God through reading the Bible and keep negative thoughts away , with the aim of not taking ground in our lives. In the Bible we can read:
Juan 16: 33 - "I tell you all this so that you may find peace in trusting me. In the world you will have to suffer; but have courage, because I have overcome the world"
This verse from Saint John, God tells us to trust and have faith in him, for this reason when sharing it with a sick person, it must be understood that nothing happens if He does not allow it, that above all peace and harmony must be maintained. faith. The Holy Spirit guides us to achieve it.
Josué 1: 9 - "Look, I am commanding you to strive and be brave; do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go".
Here you can clearly read that God never abandons his children, that He is always there helping and strengthening our faith and love. That when we are striving we have strength of character and at all times face the situation maintaining trust in Jehovah our God.
Matthew 11, 28-30 - "28 Come to me, all of you who are weary with your toils and your burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Accept the yoke that I put on you, and learn from me, because I am patient and have a humble heart; and you will find rest for your soul. 30 The yoke I put on you is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light..
The verse refers to the request of the Lord God to find rest through his wisdom and leave problems and anxieties to Him. Learn through his word to have humility in our hearts and find peace in the tranquility that He provides, with the certainty that he will solve any difficulty and lighten the loads.
Matthew 7: 7 - "Ask and God will give you; seek, and you will find; knock on the door and it will be opened"
Through this verse God again tells us clearly and loudly, that we approach Him that we trust our problems, such as asking for strength to care for and encourage the sick person to also pray and talk to God asking for his healing of body and soul, with the certainty that He is listening if you ask with faith and from the heart, with humility and repentance of the sins committed.
It has to be possible to keep the person animated so that they do not close in on themselves, so that their mind is distracted and the thoughts and regrets for themselves are less and less. Helping to revive his faith, because God promised to always be by our side and that we just have to look for him and ask for his help.
Isaiah 41: 10 - "Fear not, I am with you; do not fear, that I am your God. I have strengthened you and helped you, and I hold you with my righteous right hand. "
When reflecting together with the sick person on this passage, God tells us again, have confidence in me, remove the fear from your heart and let love enter, because I am with you. That he gives us strength to the extent that we have faith in our God and cling to his teachings knowing that God leads us by his hand.
Deuteronomy 31: 8 - "Yahweh will go before you, he will be with you; he will not leave you nor forsake you. Do not fear or be scared. "
In this verse, it is ratified that God is always with each one of us, for this reason when reading the sacred scriptures together with the sick person, she will confirm Yahweh our God is with us, therefore he accompanies and guides her at all times. Let him be guided in love.
Salmo 34: 1 - I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise will be continually in my mouth.
In this Psalm he teaches humility in the heart of the afflicted person, by accepting Jehovah our God who is with him at all times and by feeling him, speaking of his word thanking his love, will allow him to feel more serenity and comfort in his moment. of unwell health and may even help you get better.
Help the sick to receive the Holy Sacraments
Just as the sick person is helped, giving him moral and material support, even if the disease is very advanced and it is possible that he will soon go to meet the Lord, it is convenient to seek that he receive the holy sacraments and transmit the confidence of the Infinite Mercy of God our Lord, will be with him holding his hand and guiding him.
The Holy Sacraments
With the act of applying the Holy Sacraments, trust is transmitted to the person through this special grace, which is intended to help him face the trances that old age or illness imposes on him. Strength that the person requires to cope with that moment where fears and doubts may appear, especially if the moment of the encounter with Almighty God.
Apply extreme unction to the sick, is a liturgical act through which an elderly or sick person is granted the holy oils or sacraments, to help heal the soul, spirit and body. The bishops or priests are empowered to administer this sacrament, it consists of anointing the forehead and hands of the sick person and praying the liturgical prayer for the occasion.
At present, people who suffer from a serious illness can receive this sacrament at different times and even if the patient worsened after a relapse of an illness or seriousness that they already had and even for the same reason they had already been administered the Holy Oils or Sacraments. After extreme unction, the sick have the benefits of:
- Find comfort for your soul and feel at peace with yourself.
- May their sins be forgiven, in case they were not forgiven with the sacrament of reconciliation.
- It improves your bodily health, if it is convenient for your spiritual health.
- Help him pass into eternal life.
What attitude to have towards God's decision
When you have a loved one with a terminal illness, it is quite difficult to accept that death may be near. So you tend to keep hoping that you can heal and a miracle can happen. The best thing is to help the patient so that those moments are full of affection and serenity.
It has to be clear that we have to leave the fate of that person in the hands of God, given that it is God who knows if he leaves for the well-deserved rest of his body and the spiritual elevation of his soul. As if he will improve for the good of his spirit.
Although it is a hard time for the relatives and relatives of the sick to fully accept God's decision to take him to meet them. This, due to the emptiness left by the loved one, which is why it is suggested that the relatives of the sick also receive spiritual and moral help.
Sometimes it has happened that it is the patient who wants to go to meet God the Father, since apart from the pain he feels for his state of health, he feels that he could die at any moment and wants to get out of that moment.
For this reason, reading the bible together with a terminally ill person, as well as praying, will help both those who suffer from the disease and those who accompany them, to live these moments calmly and feel God's mercy, both for the patient and for their relatives and relatives. relatives.
In those moments what to do
- Follow with faith the teachings through the word of God.
- Beg God for the strength to accept his designs, which because they are beyond our understanding as human beings, it is difficult for us to understand the situation that is being experienced by having a terminally ill family member.
- God's purpose is the one that prevails for this, we have to beg him to do his holy will and have the ability to accept it.
- Know how to accept that it is not a divine punishment
- Be clear that even when we don't understand it, what God does is for good.
- Knowing that God removes the bad to give the good and also removes the good, to give the best.
- Bring us closer to the Word of God, to learn to understand the wisdom of his words.
- Seek God and relief in prayer
- Pray to God to help us heal the pain
- Follow the word of God and repeat daily, what is written in the Bible in Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me", and complete with the phrase "I believe in that". This helps us feel more secure, by leaving it in the hands of God the Father, who is the one who can and knows everything.
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What can a Christian do to help a sick person?
You can see the sadness of the patients for the situation they are going through because, just as they suffer from the physical ailment, they also feel affliction for feeling the change and the uncertainty of the moment they are living, for not knowing what is going to happen in their lives. In addition to this, sometimes they feel very alone in their affliction and do not have a friendly word from a family member or friend.
In Christian discipline, different ways have been established to help solve this situation, providing timely assistance to the sick in a more merciful way. According to the following steps:
- Assistance collaboration through medications and supplies required by the patient.
- Help in covering the basic attention of food and cleaning.
- Make continuous visits and accompaniments to places of assistance to the sick to spread the word of God of relief, well-being and courage.
Here are some guidelines that can be followed to help someone who is terminally ill. Because what a person who is sick and feels very badly wants most is to have a word of encouragement and a timely prayer can fulfill that task.
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