Reflections of Makiling

It was exactly two years ago the last time I visited the Scout Woodbadge Area in Mt. Makiling.  It has some improvements, new roofs and aluminum glass doors in Stevenott Hall and the Staff Quarters.  I can still remember when we have to move our beds left and right due to leaks from the rain.  The leaks were never in the same place everytime it rains.  And it rains often in Makiling almost every other day.  We do not have doors before and stray visitors would just enter our quarters something ravaging our bags and taking our belongings.

I was so refreshed during my stroll in these two days of service in the Advance Training Course for Troop Leaders.  The place looked greener and it was so quiet and still.  I was amazed again in enjoying God's creation but this time I have a very different feeling.  A feeling of more refreshed and calmed environment.  The place was not as hot as Manila, I even enjoyed taking cold baths where I used to jump because of the icy feeling brought by the cold water.

As I passed through different areas of the Scout Wood Badge Area, I was able to recall so many of my experiences during my own Wood Badge Training in 1990.  It was really a very very memorable experience.  An experience up to this day is still the best experience in my life - the camaraderie, the fun, the tears, the hardwork, the survival, and the challenges.  An outburst of those feelings coming out of me all at the same time.  It was an overwhelming feeling.

God was real to me during these two days.  Though I was so busy with my lectures, I believe I was able to share the love of God to the participants during my spiritual training with them.  And God was able to ministered to me as well.

Praise God for His creation.