Prayer Vigil on Highlands
Today was a Day of Prayer for Covenant College. We didn’t have classes, but instead set aside one day to pray. It’s been really awesome… not to mention not having classes and just having the opportunity to take some time to rest and catch up on sleep or studying.
Maclellan Hall, the residence hall that I am in, had an all-night prayer vigil. They had set different times slots throughout the night from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for different halls in Maclellan to pray. Obviously, it was just an opportunity to spend time in prayer… and to spend time singing, as well as just talking and having fellowship with people on campus.
A couple of the guys from Mac went up to Highlands field to build a bonfire, and then around 10:00 p.m. people started to wander up to the field to pray. I spent some time on the Five Points with my roommates and hallmates, and then around 2:00 a.m. I went up to Highlands for a while. There were only a handful of people there — maybe 10. We sat around the bonfire and just talked.. and prayed… and sang a few worship songs.
I didn’t plan on going at first. My discipleship coordinator for the Five Points had told me about it last night, but I just kind of dismissed it thinking that there was no way I was going to hike up to the Highlands field in the freezing cold to pray from 3:00 to 5:00 a.m. (the time slot set apart for the Five Points). God would understand, right? I mean, come on… I had better things to do, and I honestly would have preferred to sleep or get some studying done.
I don’t know what made me end up walking up to Highlands at 2:00 in the morning… and staying until 3:00. But I know that the opportunity to pray with other students on campus who I hadn’t ever really met before was a blessing. Being able to sit around a fire, and just talk and offer up prayer requests about anything and everything was a blessing.
I underestimate the power of prayer. I pray… but oftentimes, I just find myself saying words without truly meaning or understanding them… and without really believing that God will answer.
And then I look back to my mom. Countless people prayed for her and continue to pray for her… we offered her up in prayer again early this morning on the fields of Highland. God answers prayer. For those of you who don’t know, my mom struggled with cancer for three long years. Several months ago, she finished her final treatments… and as far as the doctors are aware, they got rid of everything. It was and continues to be an answer to prayer….
I forget the power of prayer. I forget that God has blessed us immensely with the ability to come to Him freely and openly with all of our cares and concerns. How amazing is that? Thank you, God.
Published on 30 Jan 2007 at 4:43 pm.
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