See You at the Pole

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Anyone else sick of the news these days?  National news, local news, even the sports world...it doesn't matter.  It's all pretty discouraging, in my opinion.  Our nation is so divided and there are so many people here in the U.S. and around the world who are hurting.  Well, my post today is short but oh so sweet and will hopefully bring hope to those of you taking the time to read.  On Wednesday, September 27 students all over the country, including several hundred here in Loudoun County, participated in See You at the Pole.  This is a national day of prayer for our schools and we were so blessed to see students at almost every middle and high school in the county join in.  How much hope does this give you?  In the midst of a culture and generation obsessed with self, these TEENAGERS willingly WOKE UP EARLY to pray for their teachers, classmates, and schools.  They prayed against depression, suicide, and addiction.  They prayed for courage to be bold and share the hope of Jesus Christ on their campuses.  I'm not sure about you, but this definitely gets me excited!
I attended SYATP at the brand new Brambleton Middle School yesterday.  We had a small group of girls gather for it but I know that God is already on the move at that school.  Throughout the morning, texts and emails were coming in from teacher and parent FCA volunteers sharing the pictures of the gathering at their schools. Facebook and Instagram were also full of posts from FCA teammates all over Virginia who got to be a part of this year’s SYATP in their areas.  What a blessing!  Friends, our God is BIG, He’s sovereign, and despite the way it may appear at times, He is still very much present in our public schools.  All glory to Him!
Brambleton Middle School

Dominion High School

Potomac Falls High School

River Bend Middle School

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