It's no secret that the first place in the number of deaths is occupied by death as a result of a traffic accident. In the modern rhythm of life, one cannot do without the use of a vehicle. To avoid problems on the road, there is a special "Driver's Prayer".
What is prayer?
Prayer is an appeal to God, expressed verbally or mentally. It is believed that only with pure thoughts and without extraneous and selfish thoughts, she will be heard.
Prayer is an integral part of the Christian religion. She is a conductor between the earthly and divine worlds. Unfortunately, modern believers pray only in cases of danger and illness. Orthodox Christians often forget to pray for peace, for the he alth of their loved ones, preferring to ask for material benefits for themselves.
Help on the road
Divine forces are always ready to help those who ask for it. The road is a place of increased danger. So that nothing happens to the driver and passengers, there is a special "Driver's Prayer".
It is an appeal to the Lord with a request to protect people on the road. "Driver's Prayer" will help travelers on the train and on the plane. will savethe driver and passengers of the car from the accident.
Words of prayer
The Divine "Driver's Prayer" works wonders. This is evidenced by many cases of eyewitnesses. At the last moment, a prayer read saved them from imminent death.
Its text should be written in large print on a piece of paper. Before you get behind the wheel, it should be read 3 times. When reading, one should not rush, make mistakes and confuse words. Therefore, it is advisable to write the words of the prayer in legible handwriting.
In order for the prayer to be always at hand, it must be installed in an accessible place in the car. So, on the front panel you can put the icon of the Virgin, Jesus Christ or St. Nicholas. And behind the icon put a piece of paper with the text of the prayer.
Its text is contained in the Orthodox prayer book. If it is not at hand, you can turn to the nearest temple for help. The ministers of the church will write her text.
Reading rules
When is the prayer on the road to the driver? There are basic rules for reading it:
- Before getting into a vehicle, you should make the sign of the cross.
- You should ask the Lord for permission to travel. To do this, you need to say: “God bless.”
- Now you can say the words of the prayer to the driver. First, you can read the written text. In the future, it must be memorized.
- The prayer should be read 3 times, each time making the sign of the cross.
Saint patron of drivers
Protects drivers fromaccidents on the road St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. He is considered the main helper and intercessor of Orthodox Christians.
There is a special driver's prayer to Nikolai Ugodnik (Wonderworker). It is also customary to read it before starting a trip. If there is no text of the prayer, you can simply mentally ask Nicholas the Pleasant to protect and protect from dangers on the road.
Orthodox driving rules
- Before you get into the car, make sure you are wearing a pectoral cross.
- Make the sign of the cross with the words: “God bless.”
- Read a prayer to the driver.
- Be extremely careful while driving.
- Do not violate traffic rules.
- Before a long journey, go to the temple and light a candle to the patron saint of drivers - Nicholas the Wonderworker.
- After completing the trip, read the prayer "Our Father" or "Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker" and thank God for the successful completion of affairs.
- Make the sign of the cross and say: “Lord, have mercy.”
Reading the "Driver's Prayer" before each trip will help protect yourself from dangerous situations on the road and save the lives of those who pray.
