Nowadays traveling is everyone’s favorite. People try to go traveling at least once a year. But does traveling only consider touring? No, right?
It can be from your house to your friend’s or relative’s place. Everyone hopes for a safe journey when they travel from one place to another. And that is what calls for the need for prayers.
People thus pray for it in their different religious aspects, which boosts their morale. Also, some people pray before their journey for a fresh mood to start it. Here we are discussing some of the reasons why people pray for safe travel?
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Why do people pray for a safe driver?
Everyone prefers driving. It is the most for a comfortable, enjoyable journey. Also, it is a very easy way to travel from absolutely anywhere to their desired destination. But as every coin has two sides, millions of people lose their lives in road accidents. Accidents are unavoidable, they don’t come knocking at your door. So, what is it that you can do to ensure from your side that the journey is safe? The only option left with prayer for travel.
Here comes the relevance of prayers for safe travel which can change someone’s driving behavior, calms their aggression, and remind them of the moral, spiritual, and physical importance of what they are going to do when they drive.
As terrific car accidents are happening every time it’s very natural to seek help from the almighty whenever you get your hands on the wheels. It is easy to ask the supreme authority for guidance and safekeeping which provides a valuable sense of comfort but the difficult part is knowing what to say!
What to say to someone who is traveling?
Is your loved one going to travel somewhere? And are you looking for smart ways to let them know that you are keeping them in your prayers and hoping for their safety? Then this list is perfect for you to wish them that they have a safe journey.
Have a safe journey
The first one on the list is simply a very easy way to let your loved one know that you care for their safety on the journey they are off to.
Wish you good health when you travel
Through this, you remind them that they should take proper care of their health, take healthy and timely meals, and don’t get ill while on the trip.
Travel safely
This is a way to let them know that they should be careful whenever and wherever they are going. They should not get involved in problems and enjoy their exotic trip.
Drive Safely
By saying this, you can tell them to follow proper driving cautions to make sure that they don’t get entangled in accidents and go safely to the destination
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage is a French word to express good wishes to someone about to set off on a journey. It is a very common word used in western countries that sounds more exotic when it comes to prayer for safe travel.
Is it a correct way to say Safe Travels?
We have all heard the phrase Safe Travels whenever we go traveling or go to friends. But people always wondering is this a correct phrase or not. Well, this is an expression to wish someone a healthy and safe trip. But Travels sound a bit wired in this modern era. It is mainly used as a possessive adjective. Therefore, if you want to express your wishes in different forms, you can do that too.
Prayers for safe travels in different religions
There are different kinds of prayers for safe travels for different religions. Every religious prayer could be different from each other but it means the same. Here we are going to discuss a different kind of religious prayer for travel which is used to boost the morale of the person.
Prayers for travel in Christianity
There are different kind of prayers for safe travel in the Christian religion Which is mentioned below
A Prayer for Families Traveling with Kids
Dear Lord, I pray for our upcoming trip with the kids. I ask that you will guard their bodies so that no sickness will occur while we are gone. I pray that they will be in good spirits and will cause very little distraction on the way to our destination. Help me to discern when their needs during this trip and help us to have a wonderful time, praising You in all things. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Prayer for a friend before traveling
Blessed are all your saints, my God and King, who have traveled over the tempestuous sea of mortality, and have at last made the desired port of peace and happiness. Be gracious to us who are still on our dangerous voyage. Remember and help us in our distress, and remember those who are exposed to the rough storms of troubles and temptations.
Strengthen our weakness so that we may fight valiantly in this spiritual war. Help us fight against our own negligence and cowardice, and defend us from the treachery of our unfaithful hearts. We are very frail and unable to carry out any virtuous and gallant undertaking. Grant, O Lord, that we may bring our vessel safe to shore, to our desired haven. Amen.
Bible Verse for safe travel
The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The LORD will keep your going out and you are coming in from this time forth and forevermore For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Prayers for travel (Duas for travel) in Islam
Dua For Protection During A Journey
O Allah! (Please do) make me learn a lesson while I am walking (in this journey) ponder (over the creation) of things while I am silent and mention you while I am talking
Dua for Allah’s protection during your trip
Allah! Protect me and protect what is with me (my possessions), deliver me (to my destination and delivery what is with me the best of your delivery. By Allah, I commence (my journey) and by Allah, I seek to accomplish.
The prophet’s traveling Dua
Glory be to the One Who has placed this (transport) at our service and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our, Lord is our final destiny. O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and piety in this journey of ours, and we ask You for deeds which please You. O Allah, facilitate our journey and let us cover its distance quickly.
O Allah, you are the Companion on the journey and the Successor (the One Who guards them in a person’s absence) over the family. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the difficulties of travel, from having a change of heart, and from being in a bad predicament, and I seek refuge with You from an ill-fated outcome about wealth and family.
Prayers for travel (Prarthana for travel) in Hinduism
Before a journey
O, God! Let my journey be completed without any obstacles. Let a protective sheath of your grace be constantly around me throughout the journey.
Prayers to be made upon sitting in a vehicle
O, God! Let your protective sheath be always present around this vehicle. Let my chanting go on throughout the journey.
Prayers for travel in Buddhism
A blessing for the journey – in Wedding Ceremony Readings
A Blessing for The Journey (Buddhist Prayer)
Let us vow to bear witness to the wholeness of life, realizing the completeness of each and everything.
Embracing our differences, I shall know myself as you, and you as myself.
May we serve each other for all our days, here, there, and everywhere.
Let us vow to open ourselves to the abundance of life.
Freely giving and receiving, I shall care for you, for the trees and stars, as treasures of my very own.
May we be grateful for all our days, here, there, and everywhere.
Let us vow to forgive all hurt, caused by ourselves and others, and to never condone hurtful ways.
Being responsible for my actions, I shall free myself and you.
Will you free me, too?
May we be kind for all our days, here, there, and everywhere.
Let us vow to remember that all that appears will disappear.
In the midst of uncertainty,I shall sow love.
Here!Now! I call to you:
Let us together live
The Great Peace that we are.
May we give no fear for all our days, here, there, and everywhere.
Conclusion
These are the prayers for travel all about from different religions. Everyone should pray before the journey to start it with a fresh mind and positive energy.
