The Serenity Prayer Novels & Stories

"THIS honorable court of the Supreme Trial Court, Branch 3 with the Honorable Judge Clev Ramiscal is now in session." The clerk first remark. "All rise. Let's pray. As our Supreme Judge, Almighty God, we stand in your holy presence. We humbly beseech you to bless and inspire us so that our thoughts, words, and actions are in accordance with your will. Enlighten our minds, strengthen our spirits, and fill our hearts with fraternal love, wisdom, and understanding, so that we may be effective conduits of truth, justice, and peace. Guide us today in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of your greater glory. Amen."

“See you later, BGC. And don’t be late.” Pagkababa ng tawag, mariing pinikit ni Serenity ang mga mata, bumuntong-hininga, at muling hinaplos ang tiyan niya. “This isn’t just about love anymore,” bulong niya. “This is survival. And I’m not going to lose.”

“I gladly accept this ring and will wear it always as a sign of my love for you. I am grateful to have you as my soulmate. I love you Lessery Clarkson Cruz.” “May we never take this love for granted. We pray that your love will be a shield for Zyrenity Zhykher and Lessery. When joy comes, may they share it together, when sorrow threatens, may they bear it together. In gladness or in tears, in sunshine or in shadows, may they draw ever closer to each other and to you.

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.”

Napangiti siya ng mapait ng mga oras na iyon at isang realisasyon ang pumasok sa isip niya, kailangan na niyang iwasan ito bago pa siya tuluyang mahulog rito. —------------------------------ Nagising si Serene dahil may kung anong mabigat na nakapatong sa kaniyang tiyan at nangangalay ito. Dahan- dahan niyang iminulat ang kaniyang mga mata upang tingnan kung ano iyon. Ang tulog na tulog at payapang mukha ni Luther ang kinamulatan niya kung saan ay ang kamay pala nito ang nakadagan sa kaniyang tiyan.

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.

Si sir Jem ang nagsalita kaya kailangan kong sumunod. "Let's bow our head, close our eyes and feel the presence of god!" Everyone close their eyes and wait for me to say my prayer, I just look at them for a second before I say my prayer to god. "Lord God we thank you for all the blessings na patuloy mong ipinagkaloob sa bawat isa sa amin, humihingi kami ng kapatawaran sa aming mga pagkakasala, nawa'y mabigyan mo kami ng talino, kalakasan ng pangangatawan para magampanan namin ang aming tungkulin, ituro mo kami sa tamang landas at ilayo mo po kami sa kahit anong sakit at kapahamakan ito po ang aming samo at dalangin sa tanging pangalan mo Jesus, Amen!" Pagtatapos ko sa panalangin na kaagad si

Ito ang aking kagustuhan kaya ito ay matutupad. “Dominus tenebrarum. Suscipe domine oblationes meas. Exaudi petitionem meam. Haec utinam sic veniat.” Panginoon ng kadiliman. Tanggapin mo ang aking alay. Pakinggan mo ang aking hiling. Ito ang aking kagustuhan kaya ito ay matutupad. “Dominus tenebrarum. Suscipe domine oblationes meas. Exaudi petitionem meam. Haec utinam sic veniat.”

Automatic naman na tumaas ang kilay at presyon ko ng makita kung sino ang nakasunod sa kanila. Huminga ako ng malalim at inisip na lang na wala siya sa paligid ko kahit na kaninang-kanina pa ako naapektuhan ng presensya niya. "Kahit wala ng gift basta nandoon ka ay ayos lang," narinig ko ang malinding bulong na iyon ni Kira. Nag-angat ako ng tingin. Si Kira panay ang haplos sa dibdib ni Luther. Malandi talagang bakla.

I close my eyes and pray. I close my eyes and I can see a better day. I close my eyes and.... 🎼I pray for the broken-hearted. I pray for the life not started. I pray for all the lungs not breathing. I pray for all the souls that need a break. Can you give 'em one today?