going home

(It’s good to be admin and allow double posting ^_^) Today being Friday, I usually go to InterVarsity’s large group worship at The Loft. Now, I usually hang out at my church before going; my church hosts English Classes for internationals on eleven Fridays every fall and spring semesters. However, before I can leave, I have to help out with administrative tasks, help sort out problems -- the whole shebang. More importantly, though, I have to wait for my dad to get back from picking people up. This is not normally a problem since classes start at 6:30, I leave at 7:10-ish so I can be early for the 7:30 session.

This was a problem today, however, for two reasons. One was that large group was meeting at 7:00, so I needed to leave by 6:40 the latest. Also, since tomorrow is homecoming, today was the homecoming parade, i.e. traffic was really bad. So not only did my dad not get back till maybe 7:05, I didn’t get there till maybe 7:20. I won’t say I didn’t miss much (‘cause I really don’t know) but it’s not like I could do anything about it.

On a more positive note, tonight is the kickoff of a 24-hour prayer. That is, at The Loft, there’s going to be groups of people praying for 24 hours. I’ll admit that I can’t make it; the group I’d be praying with has the 1-2am slot, which means I’d have to drive home at 2am, which I’m not too keen on. I’ll be praying at home though; it’s not quite the same, but at least I’ll be safe (in God, too).

Now, our group is just one of the many across the nation that are praying; they’ll be praying throughout the week. So, jump right in, grab a friend, pick a time -- pray with us. Pray for those in need, whether it be physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually. For those being persecuted. For courage and boldness to make Christ known to all the nations, to the ends of the world -- to the people around you. About the troubles in your life, your family’s, your friends’, that God would have his hand in those situations. For our nation, our political leaders. For anything and everything.

Pray.