Amazing Faith

Last January 9, we had no classes for it is the celebration of the 401st feast of the Black Nazarene.

An estimate of 2.6M devotees gathered at Plaza Miranda and along the streets of Quiapo to come into procession. It was believed that by holding the statue or the long rope tied from the vehicle bearing the blessed Nazarene, your hopeful prayers will be answered.

Devotees for years have observed that this was the feast were most number of people have gathered expecting to hold the long rope in the hope of receiving an aid from the Black Nazarene.

It was said that more and more people will come each year because "life is getting harder".

The only negative thing is that casualties also grow in number. It's inevitable especially when surrounded by a sea of devotees like that.

Yes, it was amazing to see all these people swarm to touch the blessed Nazareno itself or the long rope. Even an OFW flew back to his home, and other Filipinos across the country in order to grope the Nazareno. Also, Manny Pacquiao asked for the benevolence of Nazareno for one of his bouts. A person was tasked by his chief aide to wipe the towel through the Nazareno for his first fight against Morales. Pacquiao won the fight. He believed to the Nazareno and the blessings was gifted to him.

No one can actually question their faith-one's faith. There is no explanation needed to support it. It is one's feeling, one's trust, and one's belief.