Maxene Magalona reflects on realizations while watching “The Passion of the Christ” as an adult

- Maxene Magalona shared on Instagram her reflection after watching "The Passion of the Christ" during Holy Week

- This tradition was significant to her, as it was a practice she shared with her late father Francis Magalona

- Maxene's reflection centered on the importance of embracing suffering as part of the human experience

- She emphasized the need for honest reflection and repentance during Holy Week

Actress and mental health advocate Maxene Magalona recently took to Instagram to share a profound reflection following a viewing of Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ." For Maxene, this tradition holds deep significance as it reconnects her with a cherished Holy Week practice she shared with her late father, rapper Francis Magalona.

In her Instagram post, Maxene recalled how watching the film with her parents as a child was once a challenging and somewhat tedious experience. However, with maturity and a deeper understanding of life's complexities, she now sees the film in a new light.

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Maxene's reflection extends beyond the portrayal of Christ's suffering to encompass a broader understanding of the human experience. She acknowledges her past tendency to resist pain and adversity, seeking only the joys of life. However, she now embraces the idea that suffering is an integral part of personal growth and self-discovery.

Maxene's message emphasizes the importance of accepting life's challenges and allowing them to shape us into better individuals. She believes that honest reflection and repentance during Holy Week are essential in staying true to one's path and avoiding worldly distractions. As she concluded her post, Maxene wished her followers a blessed and reflective Holy Week, reminding them of Jesus's enduring love.

“Yesterday, I watched the film “The Passion of the Christ” directed by Mel Gibson as this was a Holy Week tradition that my parents did with us so that we could have a better understanding of what happened to Jesus Christ and why we even observe the lenten season in the first place. I used to find it difficult and boring to watch but now, at my current age, I understand it much better.

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“Seeing what Christ had to go through made me fully realize that suffering is something that we must endure as humans. Not once did he complain when he was being tortured and ridiculed. When I was much younger, I used to whine a lot whenever I was going through a challenging time. I only wanted to experience the good parts of my life and not have to go through the bad times. Now I understand that this kind of immature thinking is completely unrealistic and unhelpful.

“One of the most important life lessons I’ve learned is that we were not put on this earth to just be happy and enjoy worldly pleasures all the time. We are here to do the work that is needed to find out who we really are and fulfill our life purpose. The work that we were sent here to do includes our suffering. If we can accept that pain is a natural part of life and allow it to help us grow through what we are going through, then we would learn the lessons and gain the wisdom that we are meant to receive.

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“Jesus died on the cross to sacrifice himself for our sins. I believe the best way that we can honor his death is by repenting and reflecting during Holy Week. A time for honest and sincere reflection so that we can check and see if we are still on the path of righteousness and not allowing the distractions of this world to lead us astray.

“Have a blessed and reflective Holy Week, everyone. Jesus loves you,” Maxene said.

Maxene Magalona is an actress and social media star in the Philippines. Her father is the late rap legend Francis Magalona. The actress revealed in May 2020 that she has been seeing a psychiatrist due to her mental illness. She used to be married to Rob Manquil, but they have already broken up and have gone separate ways. She is still beautiful and she is now busy being a yoga instructor as well as focusing on other worthwhile interests in life.

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In another report, Maxene stirred some buzz on social media with her recent online post. On her Instagram page, Maxene posted a video of herself singing a familiar song. Netizens were then serenaded by Maxene's voice as she sang "Cold Summer Nights" by her father. A lot of netizens flocked to compliment Maxene's voice in the comments section.

Earlier, Maxene purchased groceries for her mother, Pia Magalona, without braving the busy holiday traffic. The actress did so by using the popular Grab Philippines apps. According to Maxene, she was able to purchase her mom’s needs while enjoying the pool. Lastly, Maxene also greeted her mother with warm holiday wishes.

Source: KAMI.com.gh