Ora et Labora (Panalangin at Gawa)

Sa pagtibok ng ating mga puso 
Dito na buhay nati’y nagbago 
Landas na tayo ay pinagsama 
Pagmamahal inialay sa isa’t-isa 

Sa pagpasok ko sa iyong istorya 
Bagong pag-asa nahanap mo sa Mendiola 
Sinamahan kita sa unang araw 
Hudyat ang iyong pangarap sa iyo’y pumukaw 

Bago ako umalis patungo sa Amerika 
Magkasama tayong nanalangin sa Kanya
Sa magkaibang daan natin 
Kasama Siyang inilaban ang mga mithiin

Sa mga silid ng karunungan at pati na kapehan
Mga pahina ng icon aklat ilang beses mong pinasadahan? 
Ang pahirap na mga aralin at mga guro 
Iyong hinarap at hindi isinuko

Nagumpisa na mahirap 
Hindi maintindihan ang bawat pagsusumikap
Magkaibang mga mundo 
Pangarap at pag-ibig ang siyang nagpuno 

Ilang taon din ang iyong iginugol 
Kahit may mga panahong ika’y pagod ng maghabol 
May mga oras din ako’y nainip at nanghina 
Inaasam na rin sa mga bisig mo ako na ay magpahinga 

Ganun pa man, niyakap natin bawat yugto 
Ika’y nakitaan ng determinasyon at nakakamanghang talino
Sa ‘yo ay labis din na humanga 
Dahil puso mo ay mapagkumbaba

Ako ay hinayaang lumayo 
Sa iyo ay higit napalapit dahli araw araw ay sinamahan ako 
Marating ang aking mga mithiin 
Buhay ko’y kinulayan, tinutulungan mo  akong magningning

Kay buti ng Diyos 
Kasama kita sa bawat pag-agos
Kay buti ng Diyos 
Siya sa buhay at puso natin ang umaayos

Kay buti ng Diyos 
Ikaw na rin ay nakaraos 
Iyo ng nakamit ang hangarin 
Mga dalangin naipadala sa hangin

Ako ay mapala 
Ikaw ay nakilala 
Sa mga susunod na mga kabanata
Daanin pa rin natin sa panalangin at sa gawa


The day before Ian's bar result I was promised John 1:12, a reminder that I am His child. 
It was a vindication since God whispered to have child-like faith to receive from Him, 
His will. I was reminded that He knows all my need and will give as He pleases. 
In my heart I couldn't help but to claim that this passage was for Ian too. That 
God sees the desire of Ian's heart, his dreams. So then this was so comforting, to let
go and trust that God will work things for his good , our good. Today this is just one of 
the answered prayers. I am overwhelmed that he could answer and give many miracles in just 
a day or two. 

To You be the glory and praise Father God! Our Jehovah Jireh! <3

Dearest Ian, 

We are all so proud of you! God bless you as you pursue more of your dreams, be a light and salt to the earth!

I love you ! 

Your makata, 
Karen Kelley 
KDK <3 































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