The boys have made a habit of reciting their prayers with us before going to sleep at night. Right now, their prayer goes like this -
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit Amen!
Dear Jesus, Thank You for watching over-ring us. Thank You for Your blessings today. Please always watch over us, and help us to be good boys. Thank You. We love You. Goodnight.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit Amen!"
Baz has actually memorized it, and lately has been leading the prayer. Of course, Hadrien (who's memorized the first line) tries to fool around, saying "Near" Jesus (instead of "Dear"), and he replaces the second "A-men" with "D-men."
Last night, Baz asked me why we say, "Amen." I didn't have an answer, other than to say that that's what it says in the Bible. Is "Amen" a Hebrew word?
4 comments:
Amen is a Hebrew word that means "so be it." :)
Or "be it done"
yes, rek would know. i also understand that you say amen at the end of your prayers because, by saying "so be it" it's like you're saying "God's will be done."
Amen is an affirmation of truth, a word we use whenever we have said something that is true before God.
Ninang Mai
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