While doing my assignment in DevC 263, I got the urge to turn on the radio and it surprised me to hear Mr. Joey Velasco, the painter of “Hapag ng Pag-Asa,” was being interviewed by three radio hosts who are unknown to me.
The whole interview was so inspiring but the discussion that got through me was on why the children, who represented the twelve (12) apostles, are not looking at Christ. Critics of the painting pointed out that in all last supper paintings, the apostles are looking at Christ. This is to show that the followers are Christ centered. They said that the “Hapag ng Pag-Asa” painting was theologically incorrect. The painter answered them by saying that it doesn’t matter whether we are looking at Christ or not. He is still there for all of us, willingly and openly embracing each and everyone with His unending love.
Then I remember this song…
Iniibig kita
Hangad
Hindi ka kailangang magbago
Kahit ito’y mas ibig ko.
Hindi ka kailangang magsikap ng husto
Upang ika’y ibigin ko.
Iniibig kita,
manalig ka sana
Ako’y kapiling mo
Kahit ikaw pa ma’y mapalayo.
It’s so nice to write again.
The whole interview was so inspiring but the discussion that got through me was on why the children, who represented the twelve (12) apostles, are not looking at Christ. Critics of the painting pointed out that in all last supper paintings, the apostles are looking at Christ. This is to show that the followers are Christ centered. They said that the “Hapag ng Pag-Asa” painting was theologically incorrect. The painter answered them by saying that it doesn’t matter whether we are looking at Christ or not. He is still there for all of us, willingly and openly embracing each and everyone with His unending love.
Then I remember this song…
Iniibig kita
Hangad
Hindi ka kailangang magbago
Kahit ito’y mas ibig ko.
Hindi ka kailangang magsikap ng husto
Upang ika’y ibigin ko.
Iniibig kita,
manalig ka sana
Ako’y kapiling mo
Kahit ikaw pa ma’y mapalayo.
It’s so nice to write again.
1 comment:
for me, the message of the painting is to remind us to extend our love to others especially the unlovable. to love the dirty beggars, to love the pickpockets, to love the criminals... to love without prejudice, to love unconditionally, just like Jesus. that they may feel Christ's love through us.
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