See You At The Pole

One of the most encouraging days to be involved in Christian Radio is the third Wednesday in September when students all over the world join their classmates in prayer at their school's flagpole. Students call into the radio station to give their reports about the prayer gathering. Inevitably some groups will be large and some will be small. We took a phone call from one student who is homeschooled and prayed at home by her bedside. We took another call from a student who had over 45 students join her at the flagpole.

Students gather for various reasons. Some gather to pray, some to sing. Some hope to be a visible witness, others hope to start a Bible club out of the SYATP experience. Students pray about everything from world issues to local school concerns. They pray for their friends and their family, their teachers and their classmates.

As I contemplate the experience, I'm reminded that God hears our prayers--whether we are with a large group or by ourselves. He hears us at scheduled prayer gatherings, but also at any time of the day. He hears our prayers for global concerns and those for simple issues.

Let's remember to pray for our schools--students, teachers, staff, and administrators.

Grace and Peace,

PastorJon