Elijah Jia: Day of Prayer Reflection
EAST held Worldwide Day of Prayer on 24 March 2026, Wednesday. Below is a reflection by Elijah Jia, a graduating student.
Day of Prayer Reflection (Elijah Jia)
This year, I participated in the Day of Prayer, just as I did last year. At the beginning, I was shocked by the videos of war and suffering around the world. I could not hold back my tears. It felt very different from simply reading the news; I felt a deep worry for those suffering and prayed that God would save them.
I have often struggled with the command in 1 Timothy 2:1-2 to pray for all people and those in authority. However, during the event, I felt a powerful desire to pray for the world.
Cru’s #1426EVERYDAY Prayer Initiative
Every year, Cru Singapore joins the LoveSingapore’s 40.Day Prayer focus together with many Singapore churches. For this year, Cru’s #1426EVERYDAY prayer initiative is the platform for its participation in the 40.Day Prayer. It is happening over Zoom, 1 July – 9 August 2021, Mondays to Fridays, 9.00 – 10.00 AM. It seeks to mobilise Cru/EAST staff, friends and volunteers to come together online and pray for Singapore, Cru and EAST, and one another.
Come and see
The Worldwide Day of Prayer (WWDP) on 31 March 2021 at EAST, 118 Joo Chiat Road was a time of community, corporate prayer, and “come and see” for the EAST faculty, staff and students.
After a time of worship and reflection, adjunct faculty Ng Khim Fatt gave the heartfelt exhortation from the Word. It was given to “Come and See” what God is doing around and among us. That was followed by an hour of prayer walk around the neighbourhood in five separate walking routes, lined out by students Choong Voon and Jasmine.
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