It was baclaran day and me and a friend decided to visit the church since we're logging out early from work. so we did met up in front of the office building and ate breakfast then rode an air con bus on the way to the Church. heavy traffic was observed as we approach the area and as i noticed this was caused by the jamming of private vehicles trying to park in front of the Church, so we decided to get off the bus and started walking our way to the church. as we pass by the people I noticed the long side walks filled by sampaguita and religious item vendors,people sitting by the benches along the the church garden and other people having their own business. As we enter the Church gates I saw people knocking at the Sto. Niño and praying believing that the idol would grant their wishes, then I heard the priest's sermon about the living Christ, it started to bother me, why do people crowd in front of a religious idol instead of directly prying to God for their wishes?then I saw more people in front of the crucified Christ statue kissing its feet asking for Gods healing power, again I asked why not directly pray to God and ask healing? Being born as a protestant gives me a different idea of what faith really means. people are now depending on their idols and asking them wishes instead of guidance, healing instead of knowledge for better self care, not exerting effort by their own means but instead they believe that the idols will provide it. being poor is a choice,being blind is a challenge. Yes! God has a purpose but it you who makes your own destiny just let Him be your guide.
"You shall not make for yourself an image, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth."
