C.U. Prayer Night

After what was one of the most stressful weeks i can ever recollect having, the university carol service did indeed go much better than i thought it would. The mince pies could have not shown up, but otherwise it was good. We then took Mareike out for birthday drinks and it was the first time in weeks that a big group of us were all able to get together outside of anything university or church related-it was great.
Yesterday, i met up with my sister Alissa's best friend Natasha and her family in London for the majority of the day. It was so good to see that i know from before i came over here. My mom sent me a surprise along as well....homemade baking! I opened up the package and i cried when i saw it. I had been telling her the day before that all i really wanted was some homemade christmas baking and all along she had sent some with people for me! I didn't keep it all for myself...i did share with people.
Yesterday was also the all night Christian Union prayer night. To put it simply, it was amazing. The setting which we set up the chaplaincy to be like yesterday was really condusive to an intimate time between God and individual. The hours went by so fast. We followed the Lord's Prayer and a guide line and the prayer was put into sections and at each section there was a list of activities and thoughts to think and pray through. There was also an art station and music and books station. It really was great and the presence of God was really strong.
I have two more papers due on Tuesday and then i'm done until after the break. I am really looking forward to getting through this next week. It should also be a good time of several christmas socials within cu small groups and cu prayer lunch stuff.
Thank you to all the people who have listened to me and have tried to put some calm, orderliness and sanity back into my life in the last week. I appreciate you all. To the people at home, thanks for the never ending support and encouragement. I miss you all so much.
Blessings!