The 48: Update

Here is the update on the 48 hours of prayer that I promised.
I would like to start off this post by saying WOW! God is AMAZING!!! This shall set the tone for the rest of my post.
Prayer started Tuesday night at 8pm. We did last minute set up a few hours prior and worked out some last minute kinks. We were able to use Heritage Hall in Cooper (the coolest, oldest building on campus), which is the original Chapel. The prayer room felt cozy right away, complete with an art center for drawing praise,prayer, and scripture, poster board to write prayers and poster board to write praises, post-its to write thoughts about whatever(some really profound and personal stuff usually) to stick to tables, windows, and walls, and plenty of sprawl space.
The model of combined prayer and worship worked well. It helped sets flow, people engage in worship and prayer, and took the stress off of just praying on the mic or worship leading for an hour.
Many hearts were changed, awakened, and healed, evident in the remnants of prayers and the praise reports left around the room.
My favorite praise reports were:
" I met Jesus! I met Jesus!" and "God has healed me of my eating disorder."
My favorite post-it was:
"I don't want to leave this place. It's the only place my heart is at peace."

As we came to Thursday Jen (my R.D. and the one who found out about campus transformation) and I were both hearing sentiments of people wanting the prayer to never stop. Many who came loved that there was a place devoted to pray night and day, and that it was a safe place to grow in their relationship with God.
Prayer was supposed to be over at 8pm that night. We even had a group come in to play for us. IT HAS NOT STOPPED!!!
As we came to a 'close' last night each of us felt that God wanted to make 24-7 prayer permanent on campus. We're not sure where it will continue, how we will pay for it, and if we have enough people, but we are hoping in and praying to God. If He wants it to happen it will. The campus has changed so much already. There is unity where there once was division. The had been healing in broken relationships. People are taking notice of a faith that is not forced, but powered by willingness and love of prayer.
It still seems so surreal to me. God is AMAZING!!!!

What is also exciting is what is happening when people leave the prayer room. My good friend Paul Son, a senior who is from Korea, was up praying all night and felt that God wanted him to preach to the campus. Paul was unsure because he doesn't like to be boastful or to offend people. He felt like God wanted him to preach Friday in the Cafeteria at lunch. Paul was hesitant,but mostly confused about why God would use him. God started to reveal to Paul how He feels about people on campus and why He sent Jesus to the cross. This is a short paraphrase of what Paul said,

"I asked God, "But Lord, you loved your son so much. Why did you let him suffer? Why didn't you stop it?!" And God responded to me, "For you. For you."

Paul was faithful and stood up in the middle of caf at lunch today (with many prayer warriors praying for him), Bible in hand, and relayed the things God had put on his heart; that God so wanted these people, his sons and daughters, to be with Him that he sent his son. The whole caf was silent and motionless as Paul spoke and wept in front of them. After he spoke he asked those who wanted to take a stand for Christ, to claim Him as their God. In one swift moment everyone in earshot stood up and bowed their heads. Paul prayed and many more gathered around him. "Amen", Paul prayed, and everyone sat back down, wiped their tears, and finished their lunch. It was so surreal. It's probably one of the most powerful things I've ever seen in my life. I feel as if I have witnessed a miracle.

Please keep praying for our campus as we continue in day and night prayer. Pray for us who are organizing it that we may follow God's lead as He established 24-7 prayer in His way and His time on campus. Pray for strength, energy, and healing. At the 'end' of prayer last night we found that our cry was mostly for more. Please join us in asking God for more of His presence, provision, blessing, healing, Spirit, and love on campus!
Thank you!!!