Fish and ocean

RE L I GI ON a n d musi c b e l o n g t o g e t h e r l i k e f i s h e s and the ocean – l i ke l i ght and l i fe, l i ke a voice and ears. In the entire universe, we humans are probably the only beings capable of creating and listening to music. The ability to hear is one of the specific gifts that our Creator gave us.

Our f ragile blue planet i s the air. surrounded by a thin layer of gases Eve r y t h i n g b e h i n d t h i s only a few kilometers high. Only atmosphere is ruled by the sheer this atmosphere is the reason why endless vacuum of outer space, sound waves can spread through where galaxies and stars explode

Everything behind this atmosphere is ruled by the sheer endless vacuum of outer space, where galaxies and stars explode and implode in impenetrable silence.

and i mplode i n i mpenetrable silence.

According t o t he biblical narrative, the world began when God broke through this deadly quiet: “And God said: Let there be light!” ( Genesis 1: 1).

God spoke – and l i ght and l i fe resulted f rom his audible voice. Because l i fe was created by the word. That i s why i t i s i n the nature of every person to l i sten.

Like a parabolic mirror, our souls are created to listen to the eternal space of the hereafter, to try and sense whether a word, a sound or a voice is trying to reach us from there, in order to fill us with a meaning.

It’s nothing new that I love music. And, I know that Filipinos also love big tunes with great words and beautiful melodies, especially when it comes to classical music.

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