.Larger than your life

Good morning friends. I was reading one article when I found a good article with reference to Luis A. Quibranza III. I want to share it with you all. It’s a good one.

THE sun may beat at our backs causing sweat to drip from our drenched brows, and rocks trampled upon may become a pressing nuisance to our tired feet. But with a great spirit of adoration will pilgrims overcome the temptation of “taking it easy” and in turn, taking this opportunity to prove their love for their Lord Jesus Christ.

Come the days of Holy Week, hundreds of devotees will gather here at the Celestial Garden in Banawa Hills. Although a large portion of this area is dedicated as a private cemetery, it is still better known among Cebuanos for its captivating “Stations of the Cross.” This 12-hectare property is owned and managed by the Tanchan Foundation.

This place has also become one of the favorite tourist destinations throughout the years. Its existence is an addition to the growing attempts to further establish, strengthen and display our religious roots.

The garden’s “Stations of the Cross” is special in a way because it features life-size representations depicting the agony of our Lord based on the Holy Bible’s account. From the “Agony in the Garden,” “The Crucifixion,” to the “Laying in the Tomb,” each scene is plucked out from history and sculpted into a reality.

To get from one station to the other may take your breath away if you are not in top physical condition.

Each individual station is placed and distanced one from the other so as to encourage the visitors to walk, step out of their comfort zones and offer a sacrifice — step after step on this mountain’s rugged terrain. It is certainly not impossible to accomplish visiting all the stations widely spread, but it may really require determination and perseverance. Isn’t the Christian life a lot like that already?

Needless to say, the peak season for visitors is during the Holy Week. But paying a personal visit alone or with a friend during unconventional times of the year may also prove to be rewarding. The silence is one-of-a-kind: The overlooking view of the city reminds you that the God you are praying to is really larger than life itself.