Once a year, our church gathers together for a midnight prayer meeting.
We pray as a church family from 11 PM until 1 AM. The entire building and property is unlocked and lit up. People wander the classrooms, spend time on the busses and explore the property praying. At the beginning of the night, I hand out a prayer list about four pages long, we take any last requests and then disburse to pray. We have a table of snacks and drinks set up in one room where folks can go to recharge if they get sleepy. It’s a great time.
Last night, we did this again. It was amazing. It’s one of those things that you have to be a part of to fully appreciate. My usual activity is to wander all over the property outdoors with the occasional jaunt inside when the cool air gets me chilled. It allows me to see some wonderful things on my journey.
As I wandered, this is what I saw:
– a group of teenage boys in a group outside taking turns praying
– a man walking around the bus he drives and captains
– my daughter kneeling at the altar with her youth pastor’s wife praying out loud
– a man sitting in our new nursery praying for the children
– a lady who is a recovering alcoholic/addict sitting in the back of the auditorium praying
– my wife looking at the pulpit I preach from each week praying
– my parents praying in our auditorium
– people roaming everywhere asking God’s blessings on our church
At 12:55, we reconvened as a group and shared some testimonies. Our teens decided that they will be holding a weekly prayer meeting before their Wednesday night youth meeting. It was a fantastic night.
Where two or more are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
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