Liveloud

God has blessed me with the opportunity to experience Liveloud in the Philippines (Marikina, 2013 and Pasig, 2014), Eastern Canada (Toronto, 2014) and Western Canada (Calgary, 2013 and 2015, and Vancouver, 2015). If you’re wondering what Liveloud is, check out this post.

I always found it pretty cool that the community had songs that were written by fellow brothers and sisters. It’s inspiring to see how God works in an individuals life. These songs are personal prayers and by the grace of God, they become a reminder of His faithfulness and love to the entire community. To experience something like that first hand, especially on a grand scale with hundreds (or thousands) of people, makes it unforgettable. Each time I left Liveloud, I thought to myself,

“Everyone needs to experience this.”

I’m always excited to worship at a Liveloud. Sure it’s a concert, but it’s a praise and worship concert. I don’t attend to watch the band. I attend to worship the Lord. There is something about music that gets me. I guess it’s one of the ways that the Lord moves my heart. Reflecting on this, I realized that He has always made His presence and message known to me.

1. Love God through your passions
   • God-given passions, when directed to Him, become life giving and can be a blessing to others. It’s meant to be shared not kept. (Matthew 25:14-30)
   • I thank God that I’m given an opportunity to offer back my God-given passion for music through praise and worship songs and hymns.
2. Be open and humble
   • God is always speaking but we’re not always listening. The more we open our hearts and ears to Him, the easier it is to see Him working in our lives. Humility is the best way to allow God to transform us. (1 Peter 5:5)
   • God has chosen me to be part of Liveloud for reasons unknown. But I know for sure that He is continuously changing my life because of it. After every meeting, practice, or praise concert, I am filled with joy. Whatever He asks of me, I have every reason to say Yes to Him because He never fails to disappoint me when I trust in Him.
3. Journey with our Blessed Mother
   • We’ve been reminded many times of the blessing that is our Mother Mary. She will always bring us closer to her Son. She will never cease praying for us. She is a gift to us. (John 19:26-27)
   • Liveloud ignited my desire to be closer to Mother Mary. Singing the prayer over and over again helped me to surrender myself to the Holy Spirit just like she did. I will never forget that moment when I prayed, “Come Holy Spirit, fill my heart, and enkindle in me, the fire of Your love”. It was all thanks to her.
4. Share the joy of the Gospel
   • Liveloud is a lifestyle that calls us to live our faith loudly. We are all called to be missionaries, to bloom where we are planted, and to be witnesses of Christ’s love, power, and faithfulness. (Psalm 30:11-12, Matthew 28:19-20)
   • After almost 15+ years of being inactive, my parents are attending CFC households and assemblies again. I’m so happy to say that they attended Liveloud alongside my grandma and sister. I thank God that I was able to share a moment of worshipping the Lord with them and the rest of the community.

These simple messages have allowed me to find so much purpose and fulfillment in Liveloud, be it the praise concert, the campaign, or the lifestyle. For some, Liveloud is service but for me, it’s a joy.