Sharpening the Saw Presents: Live Pure Conference 2013 - Homecoming

"Set a fire down in my soul that I can't contain and I can't control I want more of you god"

Jesus Culture's lyrics above summarizes how I felt after attending Live Pure Conference' Homecoming 2013. Before, when I used to hear Chastity Talks and Seminars, I used to be so excited. I feel like I have the urge to attend to such events as I long to be in the most perfect relationship. I was single then and I felt the need to hear the awesome experiences of people about love and life in general. Now that I am in a relationship, I felt like attending is a real must. My expectation was that it was all about love and relationships. But I was wrong. It was not just about love. It was more than that. Homecoming was about my relationship with God, how much He longs for me and how much I want more of Him. 


My Brand of God's Best
I've been praying for my own God's best since I was a child. My prayer was simple. "Lord, whoever he is, bless him and prepare him so that he may be Your best for me."I've been in several relationships. I've been hurt. I cried a lot of times. But I never got disheartened in loving again because I know that one day, I will be finally face to face with who God intends me to be with. Now that I am in a relationship, I continue to pray for God's best in my life. I realized that God's best is more than the perfect man for me. God's best is all about everything God wants for my life. My dad tells me that if I live according to what God wants for me, I will be living a happy life and as usual, he was correct. 

My Own Homecoming
My personal relationship with Jesus began when I was in Grade 2. My parents used to bring me to Loved Flock Catholic Charismatic Community wherein the whole family experienced the Life in the Spirit Seminar (LSS). Prior to that, my family was living the so-called normal life. We go to mass, we pray when needed and we go on living our lives. But that so-called life was full of pretentions. We were living a miserable life - far from God. After the LSS, I committed my life serving in the Church. I started having a deeper relationship with Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Fast forward, I got involved in several Church ministries but life is a constant struggle, a longing for God. I experienced a lot of down points and God always reminds me to put Him first and to live for His glory. 

Homecoming 2013 
Attending Live Pure 2013 was one of the highlights of my year. It was a special day. I marked my planner and blocked it already. As the day came, I felt like I don't want to go anymore. But I fought that negative feeling, thought it was just the evil one whispering and I thank God I won the warfare. Though it was raining outside, inside Ultra, it was raining and overflowing with God's love. I was reminded of how much God loves me, how much special I am in His eyes, and how much I long to be with Him. I was also reminded that my purpose is to live for His glory, knowing that one day, I will finally be with Him and all that is happening is part of His majestic plan for me and for everyone. Homecoming was a beautiful reminder of my own homecoming. I had a personal faith revival and everything sort of flash backed and reminded me why I am serving and why I will continue to serve. 

Call to Share
Live Pure 2013 ended through the song 'Tell the World' by Hillsong. Apart from the very well planned program, I went home feeling blessed and having the urge to share what happened to everyone. I felt like I have a calling not just to share Homecoming but to share to everyone how God loves us so much and how He longs for each one of us. Thank you to Live Pure 2013, you are God's instrument of His great love and because of the event, I am now back home.