A Student's Prayer

Today is the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, our university's saint,
-A Doctor of the Church and the patron saint
of scholars and students.

Let me just share to you a beautiful prayer I learned here in my university.
This is believed to be a prayer of St. Thomas himself before studying.
This is for all the students, teachers,
and professionals who continue with their education.
May we all never tire of learning and discovering new things
in service of man and for the glory of God.

Lord Jesus Christ,
source of light and wisdom;

give me a keen sense of understanding,

a retentive memory,

and the ability to grasp things correctly.

Grant me the grace to be active in my dispositions,

and be able to express myself

with thoroughness and clarity.

Be with me at the start of my study,

guide its progress and bring it into completion.

This I ask through Christ our Lord,

Amen.

-Didoy

For You.

I got inspired. And the Lord just told me to write it down.
If you are reading this entry, this is for you.
I don't know who you are, or how you are doing.
But if today you hear His voice, harden not your heart...

When the sun is up and shining, thank God for the warmth.
When clouds block the sunshine, thank God for the shade.
When it begins to rain, thank God for the soaking blessing.
When lightning strikes and thunder roar, thank God
for a natural display of His power.
And when the sun rises again,
it feels a lot better than before.

Everything has a reason, everthing is meant to be.
The choices that we make today, tomorrow we will be.
Live life in the fullness of every second.
Because when it passes, it's gone forever.
Little steps are big in time.
Start today.

Sift through the confusion and get the wisdom in it.
All things are meant to be good,
don't give up now, it's not the end.
If God can part the sea and make the blind to see,
what more in your life can he be?

There is joy in giving.
But see what joy you can have in forgiving.
An angry man is too full, his heart is weighed down.
Even he cannot bear to look at himself in the mirror.

To see is to believe?
Believe. Then you will see.

We are just a speck of dust in the universe,
There are much more magnificence out there.
Live as a man, not a man trying to live.
Know your place, and you will be content.

Thank you Lord for the inspiration.
I'm not worthy to receive You,
but only say the Word,
and I shall be healed.
Your grace is sufficient for me.


-Didoy