Amanda Low
During the SEW opening worship night, on September 11, God’s presence filled the entire room and touched countless people with His Holy Spirit.
The Spirit of God called on people to draw closer to Him by being vulnerable towards Him and by submitting wholly to Him. So many people were indulged in the worship that they blocked out whatever judgments or criticisms others awaited to pour out on them. They lifted their hands up high, pouring their hearts out worshiping the Almighty God.
Feeling the call from God, people stepped out of their comfort zones and laid their hands on their peers to pray for them, which brought them closer to God. Slowly, the prayers multiplied exponentially. Groups started coming together to pray and to cast all their worries upon God. Joy, peace, sadness, thankfulness, relief—all kinds of emotions were presented before God that day.
As Mikaela Steinkamp (12) said, “The energy inside the Harbour Hall was phenomenal. You had people who had never interacted together before praying and crying with one another. God’s presence was really felt that night.”
Throughout the session, seniors in the leadership class directed numerous stations for people with different needs and desires for God to go to. From elementary school students to high school students to parents, most stations were visited by people with very different backgrounds.
At one point during the worship, several students formed a line in front of the stage. They had their arms on each other’s shoulders, swaying and singing to God’s marvelous songs. A new bond was then formed amongst them; they became brothers and sisters in Christ.
After all, only those who attended that session would fully understand the unique atmosphere in the hall that night. No words can compare to what one felt or come close to describing the presence of the one true living God. That night was just another reminder that the Lord is always doing marvelous works in people’s lives.
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