The Pope's Visit

Reflection: Pope Francis' Visit in the Philippines

     As most Born Again Christians do, I also don't agree to Pope’s visit maybe because I don't believe in the authority of the Papacy and their teachings that contradict the Word of God. Looking at the media I can see how the people really ready everything even themselves for the arrival of the pope. This does not matter to me much, I know Filipinos are really hospitable but what concerns me is their belief why they prepare that much. It is because they believe that the Pope is holy just like God. They even treat him as a god even though they tried to deny it. Even President Aquino acknowledges the Pope's visit as maybe an end to the calamities just like typhoons here in our country, this shows that they believe that the Pope is powerful then this belief leads them to equal the Pope with God which is really a big lie.

     Wherever the Pope would have his visit, it is really expected to witness many people, or a very huge amount of crowd that always leads to stampede. As the Pope's visit is fast approaching, I just pray that may the people see the glory of God and not the Pope's glory which looks like impossible but I believe that with God all things are possible. I always wonder what if one Pope will be converted into evangelical Christianity, how the Roman Catholics would react! Maybe it would be very wonderful or a danger.

     Maybe I really cannot stop the visit of the Pope here in the Philippines, but I can do something, and that is to pray. If God would give me chance I can also evangelize not against the Pope but

share the truth that leads men to God.