Guest Blogger: Seth Barstow (Youth Convention)

God really hit my heart at Youth Convention '08. On the first night when our speaker, Pat Schatzline, called people to the altar and everyone in the stands flooded down to the stage, I knew that God's presence was with us. Then, at the second session he talked about purity and romance. I knew God hit a lot of souls with that session, but the session that really hit me was the last one. Pat talked about bone carriers and how God was there to help carry "them bones". After the sermon Pat did an altar call, and at that point I felt God's presence take control in a way I've never felt before. It was warming, and it gave me a new view on life. Most importantly, I felt God's love all over me. It was a beautiful moment. After a while I looked up and saw many people crying, unbelievers calling out to God for forgiveness, and believers thanking and crying out to God. I'm glad God gave me the opportunity to go to Youth Convention '08.