Reflection: Vast Horizon

It was a sunny morning where we are about to leave the seminary to have our retreat at Punud-ay Resort,
San Isidro, Naval, Leyte. I actually prepare this retreat. I had a novena to the Holy Spirit so that I may
have good disposition. But during the departure I prepared and secure the things that is need for the
retreat spiritual activities. I experienced confused if the things are already there. So, my sweet started to
drop and my undershirt becomes wet and my handkerchief is like a table wipe. And I started to be
irritated because inside the vehicle so very hot. When we were to be closer to San Isidro, the other convoy
lighted the hazard signal. And Kuya Niel speaks that we must stop because he concerns with the other
group. He was thinking that maybe there is a problem and needs to be helped. So, the vehicle is in
continue to drive. Until such time there was a big gap. We decided to wait them at the crossing because
for sure we will meet there. But it did not happen we wait 20mminutes. And were being to think that
maybe they had a problem but the problem is there was no signal at that place. So, we search for the
signal so as to message them. In fact to secure if they stop in a certain place we asked the driver of L-300
if they say Travis Van. Unfurtunately, they did not encounter. Few minutes kuya Jay our guide decided to
move forward because he was thinking that they track another route. And also to secure we sent a
message for them.
Inside the vehicle, I said to myself, sus kay ginhulat la iton sira wary untakakarag an uras. And I became
irritated. I am thinking of something revolutionary. I said, wakay na an ak disposition. Along with this,
what is did is to pray the rosary, when I am about to finish my prayer, I heard that the other group is
secured they are safe and sound in the resort. And that time on I am about to calm myself. When we still
approaching, I said to myself “magigin maupay ini yana nga retreat”.
When I about to step my foot into the ground in the resort I really feel the vibes in the resort. The fresh air
was calm and the breeze of the ocean can penetrate into the tired body. So soothing that I was felt. I
eagerly come in contact with the sea and the sky. The vast horizon of the sea.
When I am reflecting, being the beloved of God, I throw myself into the vastness of the ocean and the
broader horizon of the universe, then, I realize that I cannot but to stand and seize in the realm of the
immense of God’s Love. kasi sa napakalawak na kadagatan at lawak ng sansinukob di ko kayang
mayakap ang napakalawak ng pagmamahal ng Diyos para sa akin. Sa Sobrang pagkalalaki at di maabot
nag pagmamahal ng Diyos It cannot contain in my small container—my heart. Sa bagkos akin itong
panghahawakan at paninindigan.