2007 Miracle Yearbook

S ome thought of it as a day off- others,an opportunity to catch up on some much- needed sleep or neglected homework.However,for those who took the occasion seriously,Cedarville's annual Day of Prayer proved to be an effective and refreshing way to reconnect with God amidst the stress ofcollege and everyday life. A few distinctive qualities separated this year's Day of Prayer from previous years. Instead of having a sermon that related to prayer,students Luke Seelye, Kevin Gulley,and Elliot Moore led the three different sections ofthe service:a time of repentance,a time for praise,and finally a time for prayer.Junior Sarah Newman especially enjoyed the corporate prayer at the end of chapel.She said,"Iliked hearing everyone praying at once as a united student body:' Senior Elliot Moore,one ofthe student leaders ofthe service,explained his perspective from onstage:"1 noticed that many people stayed afterwards and prayed in groups or just talked with each other. Pastor Rohm even commented on how this year's Day of Prayer seemed to be different in the attitude and spirit ofthe students."Clearly,the new format added a refreshing change and a push in the right direction in the prayer lives ofthe students. Another defining change in this year's Day of Prayer wasthe use ofthree separate rooms designated for the prayer needs of unsaved family members,those in the mission field,and miscellaneous concerns ofthe students. Moore explained thara number of people came through the rooms even hours after the chapel service;'which illustrated the deep love and concern the students of Cedarville shared for one another.Senior Andrea Martin,a participant in the prayer rooms,said that praying over one's individual concerns "reminded [her]that God holds each of our requests in His hands."Hopefully,Cedarville's Day of Prayer 2006 left a permanent reminder of God's power and the ability we all have to come to Him in sacred prayer. A Junior Kevin Gulley(middle)appreciates having the day off specifically for prayer. He said,"A special day that lets us be still and that prompts us to explore different areas of prayer is a welcome refreshment during the semester!' DAY OF PRAYER • Several students reach out to the Lord during worship.Junior Teresa Keller described prayer as a"two-way conversation,"and enjoyed the Day of Prayer's ability to"dedicate a whole day for us to draw nearer to God!' I Senior Cara Slaybaugh remembers the importance of the Day of Prayer events:"I learned a lot over the past couple years about worshiping through music,and my song is my prayer • Senior Lukas Seelye brings an encouraging insight to the DOP: "I left thirty minutes after the service ended,and there were still many groups of people praying all over the chapel!' IV Day of Prayer chapels are frequently charged with students' desires to call out to God.Junior Derek Hostetter looks at the Day of Prayer as"a great way for the university to show that it believes in the faithfulness ofGod to answer our prayers!'