Have you ever been told “no”? Of course you have. None of us is a stranger to rejection. But have you been told “no” to something that is more important to you than anything in the world?
What happens when you are told you’re not allowed to pray?
In this narrative from 2Jesus, one University finds a way to bend the rules.
Read the following motivational story below.
They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With their rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt.
Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away tears.
This class would NOT pray during the commencements – not by choice, but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.
The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine … until the final speech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened.
All 92 students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!!
The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said, “GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!” And he walked off stage …
The audience exploded into applause. This graduating class had found a unique way to invoke God’s blessing on their future with or without the court’s approval.
If this attack of sneezes was divine intervention, He sure does have a sense of humor!
Although the law banned this University from any formal prayer, they certainly couldn’t stop the socially accepted “God bless you” after a sneeze.
When life rains on your parade, pack an umbrella.
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