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Will the Real Christians Stand Up                                                   Will the Real Christians Stand Up

              “What  do  you   think   the   outcome   will   be?”   “We’re
         trusting God for a great outcome,” Adriana said.
              “Is there a name that you young ladies call yourselves?”
         the reporter asked.

              “Youth Disciples for Christ,” Samaria replied.
              “That’s enough with the questions,” Mayor Bartley said as
         her security team surrounded her and the young ladies. The
         young  ladies made their way outside as the  students were
         marching back in front of the governor’s office.


        The Good News


               ‘We want prayer’ continued to ring all over downtown
         Tallahassee. The crowd had already reached almost two thou-

         sand and was made up of every age, race, and background.
         “Katey, Adriana, the governor is calling,” Samaria said as she
         picked up her phone.
               Just then, Mayor Bartley’s limo arrived. The driver opened
         the limo door for the girls to get inside. The girls, along with
         mayor Bartley, proceeded into the mayor’s limousine.

               “Sorry,  Governor  Jackson,  we couldn’t hear you be-
         cause of the chanting.” Samaria said.
               The  governor  chuckled. “God did it,” he announced.
         “prayer will remain in school.”
               The girls screamed while crying and giving praise to

         God almighty. After celebrating, crying, and giving God all
         the praise, the young ladies stepped out of the limousine and
         walked to the steps of the governor’s office. Once the girls
         were  observed by the  crowd,  the  students stopped chant-
         ing. “The courts have made a decision!” Adriana announced.
         “Prayer will be kept in our schools!” the young ladies shouted

         out at the same time.
               The students went wild. They erupted in joy, lifting their
         hands and giving God all the praise, glory, and honor, just as
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