See you at the pole

There is just something special about young people worshiping the Lord, something about the innocence and sincerity that warms the heart. See you at the pole is a nationally recognized day where schools allow prayer openly, if only for a short amount of time. Once most of our student body was present that cool morning. we proceeded to the flag poles to begin our service. As we pledged our allegiance to God and our country, each individual voice coming together in melodious unity, the flags were raised on at a time. After we finished the pledge to the Bible our extremely talented praise team lead us in the Star Spangled Banner. We stood there with our hands over our hearts looking up at the majestic American flag being guided back and forth by the gentle breeze. I thought, as I'm sure others did, of how truly blessed I was to live in such a wonderful country. After we finished the paying tribute to those who protect our country and us, we worshiped the Lord in song and prepared our hearts for the word about to be presented. Brother Joe Lay brought the very stirring and to the point message, which. I'm sure did us all some good, as I know it did me. Following the message, Coach said a few words and then closed in prayer. The younger children were the dismissed and 7th through 12th grades asked to stay for prayer. Zack quickly made it clear that if we were not going to pray with everything in us we would be better off to go inside. No hard were meant he just wanted this to be a special and sincere time. No one left, not a single person. Zack looked pleased and the took a knee near the American flag, and was soon joined by others. After I finished praying, I stood and thought” How blessed am I ?” as I looked around at my fellow class mates on bended knee humbly praying. See you at the pole has always been a special time for me, the school, and the Nation, and hopefully always will be.