stand

i'm listening right now to matthew west's cd sellout, specifically the song stand. it's written about the See You At The Pole event that happens every september.

It was an ordinary morning
At the school upon the hill
The sun was slowly rising
The flag was standing still
And the students were rushing
To face another day

But in the middle of the madness
There was one who made her way
She was standing at the flagpole
She bowed her head to pray
She said "I, I will not be afraid."

Who will stand, stand together
Heart to heart reaching out for love
Hand in hand with each other
By God's grace, who will stand?

Now everyone was watching
Staring at the girl
Some of them were laughing
And calling her a fool
They said "She, ohh she will stand alone"

But one by one they stepped out
One by one they came
Breaking from their silence
With a simple act of faith
They said "We, no we are not ashamed"

We will stand, stand together
Heart to heart reaching out for love
Hand in hand with each other
By God's grace, we will stand

And we will stand up for what we believe
We will stand up for our freedom
we wills stand up for one nation under God
With liberty and justice for all!

i'm moved by it because of the amazing works God is currently doing at my high school. see you at the pole was hugs this year. it's bigger every year. and this year, we had two. we held our own, student initiated SYATP about two months ago. how much more so does this song apply there. i don't mean to boast about how holy some of our students are. but it's amazing how God is moving though His children in such an incredible way. despite all the opposition we've been receiving from he ACLU, God is not stopped.

"three nails and a roman cross could not stop the mission of God." -jared herd

nothing can stop our God! AMEN!

as Easter nears, my heart feels the weight of what we celebrate at this time of year. i also realize that we shouldn't celebrate it just once a year. it's a daily rejoicing that should be taking place in our hearts and through our lives for the lost of this world to see. let God shine through you in all you do, all you say, and how you love those around you.

thank God that He sent His Perfect Sacrifice to die for our sins, so that we may be reconciled through Christ to the Father. now, we may go boldly into the throne room of Christ because He has made us clean and acceptable in front of God the Father.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."

thank you Jesus!