For the past few months I've felt pulled by God to start a prayer group in the dorm. Being human and lacking courage to stand up in such a hostile environment, I ignored the tugging. It never went away, but just stayed there like a nagging mother telling me to clean my room. And like when I was a child, I eventually listened when I couldn't stand the nagging anymore - admittedly not the best way for obedience to come about.
Last weekend I asked a few guys if they would join me Monday morning for prayer after breakfast and prayed that God would give us favor and strength to show up. On Monday after breakfast the three guys I had invited sat down with me in the day room I read Romans 12:9-21 about living the Christina life and encouraged them to be Christ's ambassadors of light in this dark place. We shared prayer concerns and praises, then entered into prayer together, ending in the Lord's Prayer.
We met for the third time this morning and I am thankful for the small sense of community we have. I hope that God would use us to show others more of Himself. God's glory and love are what I aim to display. I haven't seen any changes yet, but I know God will be working.
*"For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." - Matthew 18:20 (New International Version)
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