Might those who die while asleep lose their way?

[chapelle]

My brother Chris died (may7 ) in his sleep in his home, (heart attack, he was 33yrs old) I’m worried, concerned that his spirit might have lost his way, (unaware). Is there a passing prayer or anything I can do? Not only to help Chris but also myself? its very strange being in his place, I feel very comfortable, hard to describe.

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Dear friend,

Just where do you think God is in all this? If as the Gospel says, not a sparrow falls to the ground without God knowing of it, how much more is He aware of those whom He calls! Certainly, He didn’t suffer and die as He did, only to let any of His people slip through His fingers. Such simply couldn’t happen since He keeps everything and everyone in existence.

Because your brother was unconcious doen’t mean that the Lord was. Your brother died in the His hands.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.