This night your life will be demanded of you

These words from the parable in today’s Gospel (Luke 12:13-21) are chilling.

This night your life will be demanded of you.

What if indeed this very night our lives will be required of us?

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, be merciful to me – a sinner.

May God give us the grace of full repentance in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whether God calls us to continue our service on this earth or calls us home to Himself.