Standing up…
The Rookie recalled a favorite memory today when Mom was checking out colleges, and The Rookie, Granny and Mom visited Auburn for a day. During the initial talk, the leader asked all of the Auburn graduates in the room to stand up and The Rookie and Granny stood with the other alumni to applause and a #WarEagle cheer!
When it came time for Aunt Gigi to take her college visits, she didn’t think she wanted to go to Auburn, but The Rookie stated that it was an excused day from high school, it wouldn’t hurt to visit, and anyway The Rookie and Granny wanted another chance to stand up for Auburn. :-)
Aunt Gigi has been in Korea for the last year and a half teaching English, but is home visiting for two weeks between semesters. At church today before the sermon started, the preacher noted that this was the first week of school here and asked that the teachers, school administrators, and students in the sanctuary stand, and Aunt Gigi and Grandson #3 stood up. He then proclaimed that these teachers standing were being commissioned to lead these students and asked the congregation to join him in praying over these teachers to live on mission to positively influence these students and asked for blessings of inspiration, courage, and creativity for the teachers and students.
The Rookie realized that even though it is nice to stand up and be recognized, it is so much more important to stand up and be supported in prayer for the important role of teaching and guiding the next-gen who are our future. :-)