The Serenity Prayer Novels & Stories

NIyakap ako ni Señora at ni Señor bago sila nagtungo sa kanilang upuan. Rafael held my hand and we faced the altar. He squeezed my hand like how he always does when he knows that I feel nervous. “Relax, I love you.” He said I smiled and responded, “I love you too.” “Mom!” tawag sa akin ni Serenity. I looked at her and I waved as she waved her hand at me. She really looks like a doll and an angel at the same time. She is so beautiful. She has thick and long eyebrows, red lips, rosy cheeks, and a bright eyes. Hanggang bewang ko pa lang siya. She ran towards me and hugged my waist.

"Prayers strengthen one's heart and faith, Quaro." He crossed his arms across his chest. "Elaborate." "You pray not because you wanted your wish to come true. Prayer is first and foremost a conversation between you and God. By praying, you gain strength. You realize that the world does not begin and end with you. You feel inspired to take steps of faith. And by praying, Quaro, you trust that God is with you." Kirsten then shook her head in disbelief. "I never expected you mistook God as Santa Claus who grants wishes."

nakangiting sagot niya sa akin. Malapit saan? Sa dulo ng mundo? Gusto ko sanang isatinig iyan ngunit sinarili ko na lamang. Sa harapan ng daan itinutok ko na lamang ang aking paningin. Napapailing ako habang nakatingin sa makitid na daan. One way lang yata ang daan na ito dahil sa sobrang kitid ay hindi magkakasya ang dalawang sasakyan. Bigla akong napatuwid ng upo nang makita kong tila may nakaupo na kung anong bagay sa unahan ng kalsada ilang metro ang layo sa kotse ni Papa.

pagtataka ko kasi halos ang lahat ay nanonood sa amin mga kaibigan namin at mga ibang tao sa beach habang nasa gitna kami at napapalibutan ng mga ilaw at bulaklak. “Serenity, mula noon hanggang ngayon iisang babae lang yung minahal ko. Iisang babae lang yung nagpatibok ng puso ko. Iisang babae lang yung gusto kong makasama. Iisang babae lang yung gusto kong makita bago ako matulog at paggising ko sa umaga. Iisang babae lang yung nakikita kong makasamang tumanda at ikaw yun Serenity Delavega.” sabi nya habang nakatingin sa mga mata ko. Nakaramdam ako ng .pagbilis ng puso ko. Pakiramdam ko parang maiiyak na ako anytime. “Babe” ang nasabi ko nalang

Napansin ko sa tatlo si Aisla ang pinaka energetic ngayon at sobrang saya. I pinched her nose softly. "Okay, lead the prayer anak." ngumiti 'to sa 'kin at tumango-tango. Pinikit nito ang mga mata. "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen," "Thank you Papa God for letting me experience having breakfast with a complete family that I've been wishing for. Lord God, Heavenly Father, bless us and these Thy/Your gifts which we receive from Thy bountiful goodness. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." nakangiting sabi ni Aisla.

"Serene, please." Huminto si Serenity sa paglalakad at mataray na hinarap ang lalaki. Ipinagkrus pa niya ang mga braso sa kan’yang harapan saka inarko ang kilay. "Isang tanong, isang sagot, Tristan. Do you, or do you not?"

“Almighty Father, forgive our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Save your children from the doors of flames. I offer prayer, asking for salvation. Please help Lorenzo, bring him back to me.” My whole world stopped as he gave his last breath, his heartbeat weakened until I heard no more.

Kainis talaga ang mga words niya! “Bless, O Lord, these rings which we bless in your name so that those who wear them. May remain entirely faithful to each other. Abide in peace and in your will. And live always in mutual charity. Through Christ our Lord.” Nilagyan n’ong pari ng holy water ang mga singsing at hinayaan niya kaming kunin ito.

A voice stroking my fear as the world disappeared before my eyes. “You’re the quiet kind of comfort, a strange familiar bliss… I breathe into the silence… so I sing… soft as rain that falls when no one sees. Sing… like the world is gen—” “Serene.” The sound stopped the moment her name left my lips. I heard of sudden movement—soft, but filled with shock. The sound of a hand quickly covering a mouth. A small step backward, too careful—too guilty. “Si Krixaine,” Senior Maria corrected gently.