“Out of the ashes a fire shall be woken” (Lord of the Rings)

“Sometimes we need to hit the bottom before we turn to God and make ourselves completely dependent on Him, writes Rebekka Ziemann. “It’s not a new thing that our college has financial problems but it’s not getting easier either. There were all those rumours (or rumours about rumours?) that heightened the tension. Whatever the reason and background of that, the result of the turbulences at the beginning of term was that we started praying more intensely than we had done before.

The 24-7 Prayer Week was only a continuation of the daily prayer gathering during coffee break. On the 19th Oct my diary reads “God is at work! It’s a miracle already how He’s made me take this task (to organize it) on… Thank you for letting me be part of this.” All the way through I felt that God was doing His thing and along with others I was privileged to play a part in it. The week started off with an International Social Evening where people had the chance to share their passions for their home countries and we had an intense and very bonding time of intercession.

I was reminded of the fact that we’re living in the middle of a battlefield and the only time when Satan can go to sleep is when we’re asleep (because then he doesn’t have much to worry about). So why not use this powerful weapon (prayer) that God has given us and see how it changes, yes, transforms our attitudes, lives, the way we think about and treat each other, the college, the area we’re living in… what if LST, that has a big impact on so many lives (directly and indirectly) already, had an even bigger impact? What if we would learn rhythms of prayer that will carry us through the rest of our lives? What if we were the ones to actually live what we learn and teach?

God was stirring lots of wild ideas in me, and I allowed myself to dream big: Inspired by Zinzendorf and his Moravians in the 18th century, the “Transformations”-videos on Youtube and “Red Moon Rising” by Pete Greig I dreamed of finding 24 people who would commit to praying one specific hour every day (may it be 7am, 12 noon, 4 pm or 4 am), so we could form a chain of intercessors that pray non-stop.

We finished the week off with a “Celebration of Prayer”, where people had the opportunity to share what was on their hearts concerning prayer and college. We had the chance of praying directly for Chris Jack a representative for the faculty and staff and Josh had a picture of prayer being the pillar on which the college has to stand on, otherwise it will fail.

I had said to God that “It would be amazing if I could find 24 people to do the non-stop-prayer thing, but if there were only two coming to me afterwards who want to do it, I shall be happy.” And there were exactly two people approaching me after the meeting, saying they would be in. So we started praying, one hour every day. We pray for more to join us, for transformation at LST (in all areas that need transformation), for whatever else we feel compelled to pray for. Now there are almost 7 of us. Wanna join?

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE SAY YES TO THE WHISPERS OF AN ALMIGHTY GOD. (Red Moon Rising).”