I am an Admissions Rep for a college. I was visiting a small, public, rural school today and witnessed something that truly shocked me. Near the end of the lunch time visit, I noticed kids gathering and beginning to make a circle around the lunch room. Nearly ALL of the kids circled around the perimeter of the room. When three girls stepped to the center and called the group to attention.
One of their fellow student's mother was undergoing a new, never before tried treatment for aggressive cancer. These girls prayed for strength for the mother, that [the community] would wrap around the family, no matter the outcome. They prayed for the doctors and all the physicians coming in contact with the family. Once the prayer was said people started clapping and pointing upward to the sky.
It was incredible to see the teens circle up and focus their attention to God. In a society where teens are NOT necessarily looked upon in a positive light (some for their OWN choices and decisions...i.e. Twilight and Justin Bieber), it was incredibly uplifting to see these girls take a stand. ALSO, impressive was the fact that those that chose not to circle up were still respectful.
I'll end with this old song which expressed my thoughts and feelings today.
"I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene..."
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