Bokasyon (Bukas Iyon)

Dati gusto ko nang sumuko...
Sa tuwing binabalikan ko ang lahat
Naririnig ko ang dati kong sarili
Na laging gustong-gustong lumabas
At tumakas sa buhay na pinili para sa akin ng Diyos.

Kahit na ako, hindi ko akalaing dito ako mapapadpad
Pero, dito ako inilagayy ng Diyos
Nananalig ako na kasama ko siya
Kung kaya nagpapaubaya na lamang ako ng buong ganap
At sumusuko sa kagustuhan Niya para sa akin

Hilaw man ang aking pagnanasa noong una
Dahil pikit-matang tumugon ako sa tawag ng Diyos
Pero sa katagalan ng panahon
Natutunan kong ma-appreciate ang kabutihan ng Diyos
Hanggang sa natutunan kong nang lumaon na ibigin din ang Diyos

Mula noon, pinalad na akong makita ko na Siya
Nakita ko siya sa mga taong kapwa ko kasing-bigo
Nakita ko siya sa mga taong dukha at mahina
Nahawakan ko siya at buhay na buhay na nakausap
Dahil naka-daupang palad ko Siya sa lahat ng kanyang iniibig na nilikha!

den mar

Palms Receiving Jesus Christ

As an Acolyte, while giving communion this afternoon, I've noticed the different palms receiving Jesus. They were different palms-- with different colors... with different textures... with different past and with different lives.

All palms were empty... i thought, it was a moment of metanoia- a change of heart where each of them leaves the baggage of the past... the pains, the suffering, the hatred... where everybody becomes equal by being brothers and sisters to one another; and sons and daughters of God, the Father, through our 'brother' Jesus Christ.

They were open palms... readily receiving Jesus in every response of their "AMEN." Jesus, who again and again always gives Himself to us... Jesus, who fill us with His Holy presence. Jesus, who unites us with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

All were receiving Jesus... all were leaving themselves behind... all were embracing Jesus... and all were embraced by Jesus.

Our empty palms with different hearts, with different past and with different lives... cradled the always self-giving Jesus who filled our life's emptiness. Jesus, whose palms were nailed on the cross, touched our palms with His life and with His all. denmar

Banal na Tinapay

Pagpaparaya ang iyong paghahandog ng buhay
Upang ialay ang iyong sarili sa aking kamay
Sa aking palad, tila sanggol kang humihimlay
Upang iduyan sumandali't ipagheleng walang malay

O Kristo Hesus... na nasa anyong banal na tinapay
Nanasok ka sa aking puso bilang pastol at patnubay
Tanglaw sa kadiliman ng aking kaluluwang lupaypay
Tagahilom ng mga sugat ng kaibuturang nadungisan ng halay

Panginoon... batid mo ang aking mga niluluha't sinasaysay
Mga panalangin ng aking puso na sa mga anghel mo ipinapa-akay
Upang Ikaw nawa ang maging lakas ko at bisig na ikakampay
Sa pagbati ko sa bawat araw at bagong pag-asang sumisilay...





Br. Dennis DC. Marquez, sSSS

The Eucharist

In the breaking of the bread
We have seen You, Lord Jesus Christ
In the sharing of Your gift
We partake and we embrace
Your body and blood that we received

Through your death, we now remain
Your sacrifice of love redeemed us from our sins
Looking back from Your empty grave
We now proclaim "You're here!"
Living and dwelling in our hearts!

Our frightened hearts are now at rest
Our longing souls were filled with Your love
For salvation is now at hand
With Your Spirit we will go
Spreading Your victory
Till the advent of Your time...

In the breaking of the bread
We have seen You, Lord Jesus Christ
In the sharing of Your gift
We partake and we embrace
Your body and blood that we received...




Br. Dennis DC. Marquez, sSSS