Today was national see you at the pole day, for those of you who don’t know that is were high school students who believe in the Lord gather at the flag pole at school and pray 1 hour before school. It is a time for students to not only take a stand for Christ but to meet others at their school who also are believers, as they come together to pray for their school, teachers and each other.

My twins went to see you at the pole today. I was so impressed; first, they had to be there by 6:30 am which means for high school girls you have to get up really, really early to get ready. As I drove them and two of their friends there, the car was quiet with nerves I could almost here them thinking out loud, “ will anyone else be there?”  It was a very quiet ride, which is unusual for this group. Finally, we came around the corner and saw other kids there and I felt a collective sigh in the car. I dropped them off and as I drove off I stopped and watched for a minute as they walked up and joined the circle and prayed. I was so impressed and proud! “Wow,” I thought to myself, “when did they get so grown up?” Then I thought, would I be so bold to do that if there was a meet you at the mailbox day for moms – would I do it? Would I walk out and pray for all to see not knowing if anyone else would be there? I would like to think yes but… would I? I have been a Christian all my life and still I think, that would cause me to stop and consider, even if only for a moment, about how weird that might be or what if people walk by? What about you? Would you meet at the pole not knowing what others would think or say at work?  I so respect all the kids all over the country who did meet at the pole, it takes a lot of maturity and confidence to go and make a stand. Way to go! Not only that, but prayer changes things and I can’t think of a school in this country that doesn’t need prayer.

So here is to brave teenagers, may you always be as bold in your faith as you were today; I know your heavenly father was there with you at those poles!