Last Thursday we took a day off from lecturing and chapel and food to pray and fast. It was good to take a step back from the normal routine to focus on God and bring our requests to Him.

Six different lecture rooms were redecorated and each had a different topic for prayer. Topics included praying for: different aspects of the church here and our personal lives; the oppressed church around the world; Malaysia in general; other countries.

There was also time for communal prayer, and we finished with Holy Communion.

A reflection: they're more into symbols and rituals here at STM than what I'm used to. For instance, Communion is taken twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday).