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Senyor Santíssimo Sto. Cristo del Perdón
During the procession of enthronement of the newly restored image of Our Indu I became teary eyed when after the procession everyone paid homage to the Indu, they all wanted to have some flowers from her andas, everyone wanted to have a glimpse of her, take photos, touch her hands and face even (which is a no no) but not a single soul went for the Del Perdon. Seeing what is happening… no matter how I love the Indu, I left her side and went by the andas of the Senyor. I kissed his foot and promised that if the image would visit our home I would do the best I could to enhance his features.
When I first visited the Indu and saw the Del Perdon, what strikes me most was the way he tenderly looks at you from the altar. ” If only someone could enhance this image”… he perfectly stares at anyone who is looking from below. It is so amazing when a revered image has this special connection on an individual. It is as if he stares and about to say something to you…
After the holy week of this year, Nanay Baby and friends from Baliti visited me here at home. With them is the image of the Santo Cristo del Perdon. I found it hard to schedule when to start the re-carving coz He came at a time when we were all busy. Papang and Mamang were busy packing then for their out of the country vacation. My bro Doc. Paul was as always busy with work. I was left running the house hold chores and instructing ate Ely on what to do and not do. Coupled with the massive responsibility at home was the fact that I had been experiencing pain at my lower back that sometimes it is too painful to bear. I can’t sit longer than 20min or even less… I can’t stand for long periods either. When I lie I must always lay flat coz even some minor twist causes pain. I medicated, saw my doctor and had a few therapy sessions.
Time flew too fast. My friend reminded me that the May feast of the Indu and Senyor is on a third Saturday of May. I only have a few days left, even if I could still feel some pain I felt that I have no choice but to sit and start the re-carving so as I could fulfill a promise.
I prepared myself for the task. I had my nine days of prayer, fasting and abstinence. Sat and started the re-carving. Miraculously whenever I sit and extend my working hours for the image I felt no pain. There is that slight discomfort but what I felt whenever I held the image I do not consider as painful. Knowing how bagal I am, it was also wonderful to note that this particular image was my fastest work of re-carving to date. :c)
I decided to re-carve the head rather than change it to a new one. I also would want for Him to resemble antique images of Christ para bumagay ang ukit nya sa Indu. I employed the binihon type of balbas and had the eyes deeply set and pinalaki ko ng bahagya ang mga talukap-mata gaya ng sa Indu para ma retain ang Filipino and asian influence ng ukit… the encarna was inspired by a Santo Cristo image that I borrowed from Tatang Paniong of Baliti.
Miracles were also sent to us while working on the Del Perdon… the Cofradia of Virgen dela Soledad and the Dalaw Soledad could attest to that… hehe. (wink wink)
May 12, the image finally returned home. I was so thankful that the parishioners finally again began to revere their image of The Santo Cristo Del Perdon. I txted my mother that i already finished what we promised, I told her that finally we have a gift to the people of Baliti in return for their unending prayers for our family. She lovingly noted that, “Oh, the Indu celebrated Mothers’ day with her Son! How wonderfull!”
Again, special thanks go to Ate Ely who lovingly cooked our meals for us whenever I can’t be at my other office… our kitchen. Hehehe. For fixing my ‘kalat’ whenever I’m too tired to do so. For taking care of my plants for a few days (even if na-murder nya ang iba kong collection ng succulents. Grrrr. Haha) most especially for bearing with my ‘Kasungitan.’ Hahahaha
To Mark; who stayed for a few days to pay homage to the Sto. Cristo del Perdon by washing our dishes, for being our runner whenever we need to buy some materials, most especially for doing the final sanding of the Del Perdon before I laid out the encarna.
Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat ng nagdasal at nag ayuno kasama namin.
May all of you who see this image and prayed insistently be answered if your prayers are pleasing to the Lord and if it is for His greater glory.
AMEN.
VIVA STO. CRISTO DEL PERDON!!! VIVA!!!
Senyor Santíssimo Sto. Cristo del Perdón
During the procession of enthronement of the newly restored image of Our Indu I became teary eyed when after the procession everyone paid homage to the Indu, they all wanted to have some flowers from her andas, everyone wanted to have a glimpse of her, take photos, touch her hands and face even (which is a no no) but not a single soul went for the Del Perdon. Seeing what is happening… no matter how I love the Indu, I left her side and went by the andas of the Senyor. I kissed his foot and promised that if the image would visit our home I would do the best I could to enhance his features.
When I first visited the Indu and saw the Del Perdon, what strikes me most was the way he tenderly looks at you from the altar. ” If only someone could enhance this image”… he perfectly stares at anyone who is looking from below. It is so amazing when a revered image has this special connection on an individual. It is as if he stares and about to say something to you…
After the holy week of this year, Nanay Baby and friends from Baliti visited me here at home. With them is the image of the Santo Cristo del Perdon. I found it hard to schedule when to start the re-carving coz He came at a time when we were all busy. Papang and Mamang were busy packing then for their out of the country vacation. My bro Doc. Paul was as always busy with work. I was left running the house hold chores and instructing ate Ely on what to do and not do. Coupled with the massive responsibility at home was the fact that I had been experiencing pain at my lower back that sometimes it is too painful to bear. I can’t sit longer than 20min or even less… I can’t stand for long periods either. When I lie I must always lay flat coz even some minor twist causes pain. I medicated, saw my doctor and had a few therapy sessions.
Time flew too fast. My friend reminded me that the May feast of the Indu and Senyor is on a third Saturday of May. I only have a few days left, even if I could still feel some pain I felt that I have no choice but to sit and start the re-carving so as I could fulfill a promise.
I prepared myself for the task. I had my nine days of prayer, fasting and abstinence. Sat and started the re-carving. Miraculously whenever I sit and extend my working hours for the image I felt no pain. There is that slight discomfort but what I felt whenever I held the image I do not consider as painful. Knowing how bagal I am, it was also wonderful to note that this particular image was my fastest work of re-carving to date. :c)
I decided to re-carve the head rather than change it to a new one. I also would want for Him to resemble antique images of Christ para bumagay ang ukit nya sa Indu. I employed the binihon type of balbas and had the eyes deeply set and pinalaki ko ng bahagya ang mga talukap-mata gaya ng sa Indu para ma retain ang Filipino and asian influence ng ukit… the encarna was inspired by a Santo Cristo image that I borrowed from Tatang Paniong of Baliti.
Miracles were also sent to us while working on the Del Perdon… the Cofradia of Virgen dela Soledad and the Dalaw Soledad could attest to that… hehe. (wink wink)
May 12, the image finally returned home. I was so thankful that the parishioners finally again began to revere their image of The Santo Cristo Del Perdon. I txted my mother that i already finished what we promised, I told her that finally we have a gift to the people of Baliti in return for their unending prayers for our family. She lovingly noted that, “Oh, the Indu celebrated Mothers’ day with her Son! How wonderfull!”
Again, special thanks go to Ate Ely who lovingly cooked our meals for us whenever I can’t be at my other office… our kitchen. Hehehe. For fixing my ‘kalat’ whenever I’m too tired to do so. For taking care of my plants for a few days (even if na-murder nya ang iba kong collection ng succulents. Grrrr. Haha) most especially for bearing with my ‘Kasungitan.’ Hahahaha
To Mark; who stayed for a few days to pay homage to the Sto. Cristo del Perdon by washing our dishes, for being our runner whenever we need to buy some materials, most especially for doing the final sanding of the Del Perdon before I laid out the encarna.
Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat ng nagdasal at nag ayuno kasama namin.
May all of you who see this image and prayed insistently be answered if your prayers are pleasing to the Lord and if it is for His greater glory.
AMEN.
VIVA STO. CRISTO DEL PERDON!!! VIVA!!!