Thursday, September 23, 2010

THANKFUL THURSDAY...youth and prayer

Yesterday was the annual See Ya At The Pole (SYATP) at many schools around the country. This once a year event marks a time that christian students can rally around their school flagpole and pray for their schools.

This event is student-led and it always brings joy to my heart to see youth praying for the battlefield that they must enter each day. The older generation many times just does not understand the younger generation. They don't understand their music, their culture, and how they do things. Times have changed. The style of music has changed. The style of clothes has changed. Even the style of worship has changed. But the one thing that has stayed the same and will never change is the power of prayer!

I am so thankful that the younger generation is joining the older generation in this belief. Prayer can move mountains, and I believe it can also move some young people to make an impact on their generation!

I am thankful for my daughter who led her class at her high school yesterday morning in prayer and for ALL of the students who boldly made a statement around their school flagpole yesterday. May their schools catch on fire ... with the Holy Ghost fire, that is!


(that's my daughter, in the center, leading the sophomores in prayer)

What are you thankful for today. Join your grateful heart with ours over at GRACE ALONE, Iris is our hostess for THANKFUL THURSDAY this month!


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11 comments:

  1. DeniseSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Prayer is so precious, and so needed.

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  2. Nana JulSeptember 23, 2010 at 3:27 AM

    That is joy to a momma's heart! Let your power fall like fire, dear Jesus, consume the hearts of the youth!
    Happy TT
    Julie

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  3. pamSeptember 23, 2010 at 3:58 AM

    So cool that our kids have the freedom to do that...and watching our kids do such things gives great comfort to a mom's heart.

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  4. KristaSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Awsome :) I am so proud of Anna! So thankful for SYATP!

    Love Ya!
    Krista

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  5. LynnSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    Awesome Laurie....

    Hug that young woman for me.

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  6. HollySeptember 23, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Laurie,

    Been a little bit since my last visit...

    you said:I am so thankful that the younger generation is joining the older generation in this belief. Prayer can move mountains, and I believe it can also move some young people to make an impact on their generation!

    Couldn't agree with you more!

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  7. CindySeptember 23, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    So wonderful to watch our kids feel led and obedient to God's service.

    You have much to be thankful for.


    Have a blessed week.
    Hugs!

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  8. becky aka theRAVSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    So proud of your daughter!

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  9. BrookeSeptember 23, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    sounds like she's had an incredible role model.

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  10. HeatherSeptember 23, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    I remember,this time and loved it!! Amen for those standing up!

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  11. Charlotte, Lover of His NameSeptember 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Yes, prayers are intimate times that we praise, cry, sing, trust, give, ask, seek and ALWAYS FIND..! Thank God He made a way to communicate and bring His Will upon earth. Blessings to you and your family.

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