Kempis on the 4 Last Things: The Final Judgement
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. Ecclesiastes 12:14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad. (I selected two of the strongest passages I know, intentionally. They weren't selected for you, the reader, but for me the follower of Christ. They are a reminder of what I will face when I day. This is why a I examine my conscience daily, and make an Act of Contrition, at the very least, nightly... all of this in addition to regular (monthly) confessions.) Now that we have considered our individual deaths we turn our focus on each of our judgements. When we are judged by our Lord, He will show us our souls as He sees them . Frankly, this will be the most frightening time of my humble existence. I may deem my soul to be in pretty good shape, but what about those 'secret things' mentioned in Ecclesias