My first thought this morning as I stepped foot onto SFSU was, "I can't believe it's been a year!" It's not like I haven't been on campus since last year since, as most of you readers know, this is where I graduated from and is also where I work! But this morning I came to campus for a prayer walk along with many other brothers and sisters. Each year as we get ready for the fall and start gearing up for New Student Welcome Nite, we start heading out to our various SF Campus ministry locations (USF, UCSF, SFSU and now CCSF!) at 7am for morning prayer walks.
Every time we do this, I start at the very same location. I go up inside Cesar Chavez Student Center and go to the Terrace Level right outside T-160 where there's this window that gives you a great view of the campus. It was 3 years ago when SFSU Koinonia had its big launch and we held our first Bible study in room T-160. I remember the many prayer times, the many flyers I passed out and the great anticipation for the first on-campus Bible study. As 7pm approached, nervousness filled the room so I had to leave and walk around because I could not just sit there. As time passed, it started to hit me that nobody might show up. It was at that very window where I stood looking out into campus when my friend Danny asked me what I was looking for. "People." I remember saying with defeat in my voice. Sadly, nobody showed up for our first on-campus Bible study that week.
Fast forward 3 years from that humbling day. This morning as I stood there, I was brought to tears remembering our humble beginnings. I am amazed and so thankful for the work that God has done in us and through us at Koinonia! Not only do we have a group of regular members, but we have seen lives transformed and surrendered to God in the past 3 years. It is my prayer that in this new school year, God will continue to use us as we strive to do our best to spread His Good News and love here at SFSU.