Praise God!

Yes, we made it! P is now officially an incoming Freshman to the Ateneo de Manila University! I cannot begin to tell you what a relief it was for me, for her dad and of course for P, to see her name up there on the board. And she got into her first choice — B.S. Health Sciences. It looks like we are going to have a doctor in our future.

Thank God for HIS faithfulness, his love, provisions and HIS goodness all the time!
Thank you to her mentors, her tutors, who helped hone and prepare her for examination day. And thank you for the prayers of so many who lifted her up and brought her to this day.

The moment was bittersweet way because a lot of her other good friends did not make it. As one of her wise, good friends put it — “You are so happy for yourself but a part of you cries because you wish they were happy and jumping around too.”

The moment we saw her name on the list was simply, golden. We could not help but shed tears. Remembering all the troubles we have had, her health problems, the journey we have taken to get to this day. I also cried because I could not help but be awed and humbled by the promises of God. His faithfulness and constancy and how He has blessed us with this wonderful gift.

As we Ateneans like to put it — Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam — all for the greater glory of God. We are here today, solely because of His grace. All that we have, and all that will be, come from Him.

For my Multiply contacts, pictures of the big day to be uploaded tomorrow. Right now, I am just so happy but tired from the events of the last two days. Mama can finally exhale