Early this morning, all across the U.S., youth met at their local school's flagpole to sing to God and pray for their schools. This is the first time I've ever been to See You At The Pole, so I didn't know what to expect. I haven't been to a High School in about 9 years, so I felt kind of like the new kid at school, until some of our students from our church saw me and took me in (pretty cool, huh?). I gotta give it to these youth... it was way too early in the morning and it was freezing! It brought to mind many years of walking to my school, going to class, getting wedgies... all kinds of warm memories. With this in mind, here's what I saw:
1. Students gathering as the body of Christ, bringing their school, teachers, and relationships with each other before God.
2. Students who weren't affected by the cold, the earliness, or by other students walking by.
3. A group where everyone had the same goal and where everyone was welcome. It didn't matter who you were or where you went to church.
It was awesome to think that this scene was being repeated at hundreds of other schools; that students all over the U.S. are passionate about God, and passionate about His will for their lives and for their schools. Now, if only we were in Florida and school started at 1pm...
