Saint Thomas Aquinas Prayer Novels & Stories

Kung kinakailangan niyang ialay ang kamnyang buhay ay gagawin niya mabuhay lamang ang kanilang munting mirasol. ************** “Almighty God, as I go through this difficult time of my life, I ask you to give me courage and strength, patience and understanding, so that my spirit does not break. May God heal me, body and soul. May my pain cease, may my strength increase, may my fears be released, May blessings, love, and joy surround me. This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Kukuha na sana siya ng pagkain nang bigla ko siyang pinigilan. "Let's pray first." Nabigla man siya sa sinabi ko ay sumunod naman ito. "Ama, basbasan mo po ang mga biyayang ipinagkaloob mo sa amin upang aming pagsalu-saluhan. Ibinabalik po namin sa iyong harapan ang lahat ng kapurihan at nawa’y maging karapat-dapat kami sa lahat ng biyayang patuloy ninyong ipinagkakaloob sa aming pamilya at sambahayan. Maraming salamat po, Panginoon sa aming masaganang pamumuhay. Ang iyong kabutihan at kaluwalhatian ay hindi magkukulang kailanpaman. Amen." At nagsign of the cross kami pareho.

Nanatiling tahimik si Janissa at Theodore na medyo pre-oocupied sa oras na iyon. "God forgives us for all the things we do bad, so together we pray; I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have sinned through my own fault in my thoughts and in my words in what I have done and what I have failed to do, and I ask the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, and all the angels and saints and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord, our God." Dinig nila mula sa pari, Janissa simply glimpsed Theodore' corner, nakita niyang seryoso ito at may malalim na iniisip. Pinisil niya ang kamay nito kaya lumingon si Theodore, umiling na tila gusto magtanong kung okey lang siya

ani ng lahat. "Be attentive to our prayers, O Lord, and in your kindness uphold what you have established for the increase of the human race, so that the union you have created may be kept safe by your assistance. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever." Nakatayo silang dalawa at mahigpit na magkahawak ng kamay at determinadong walang bibitaw.

They made the sign of the cross first before Aurora started praying. “Père Almigty mort. Merci pour ce jour. Merci d'avoir laissé tante Gail dormir avec moi et mon papa ce soir. J'espère que vous nous bénissez tous les jours avec de la gentillesse et de la patience, car Ryo en manque. Au nom de Jésus, je prie, amen.” [translation: Dead Almigty Father. Thank you for this day. Thank you for letting aunt Gail sleep with me and my daddy tonight. I hope you bless us everyday with kindness and patience because Ryo lacks them. In Jesus name, I pray, amen.] Matapos niyang magdasal ay muli itong nag-sign of the cross kaya nag-sign of the cross na lang din siya. Tumingin ang bata sa kanya at ngumiti.

The moment felt like a thread stitching us closer. “Lord, sana po ay makatulog kaming mahimbing. At siyempre po, ay sana magising kami kinabukasan, healthy at masaya. Iyon lang po, Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen,” pagtatapos niya. Sabay kaming lahat na napa-sign of cross after she prayed.

Isang sulyap na mapanabik ang iniukol kay Padre Martin, ang paring nagsermon nang sinundang araw. Matapos ang ganitong pagmamasid ay maingat na lumingon sa prayleng nasa likod at bumulong: "Magsimula na tayo, kapatid." Maingat na binuksan ng hinudyatang prayle ang kwaderno. -payak na pagdiriwang ng pista ikalulugod ng Santo at Santa.

narinig kong tawag ni Thurstin kaya nagmulat ako ng mata at lumingon ako sa lalaki. "What?" "Did you pray?" anang lalaki. "What pray?" "Pray for our safety," sagot ni Thurstin. "It'll be a long flight you know. Might as well pray for some guidance..." Wow akala ko demonyo to haha. Bumuntunghininga ako. "Yeah yeah. Let's pray." Kinuha ni Thurstin ang kamay ko at muntik ko nang bawiin yun dahil nagulat ako sa sensasyon. His hands are warm.

“ Vincent whispered but enough to hear it. I look at him and smiled. Sabay-sabay kaming nag sign of the cruz at nagdasal. ”Lord, thanks for the foods and the blessing you gave us. Thank you for another day you give and please forgive our sin and blessed us. In the name of god, Amen“ dasal ko saka kami nag-umpisang mag salo-salo.

Aquilino continued. Kahit naman na ganoon. Kahit hindi na ako magmamadre, hindi pa rin ako makakalimot. Kahit hindi man ako magsusuot ng belo at sutana, tutulong pa rin ako sa simbahan. Patuloy ko pa ring pupurihin ang pangalan niya. I will still remain faithful to pray even when it is difficult or feels like it is going nowhere. I will spend more time in prayer and or be more intentional in the prayer time that I already have.