Set Apart ~ Prayer Journal for Caty M

Todays Verse is from Caty's Brother ~ Colin.

* COLIN'S VERSE ~ Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Dear Lord

We pray your magnificent scripture and spoken word would light the pathway for Caty and her family...be their guide!

Amen!


* HEALING SCRIPTURE ~ James 5:15

And the prayer of faith will save him/her (Caty) who is sick, and the Lord will restore him/her (Caty); and if he/she (Caty) has committed sins, he/she (Caty) will be forgiven.


* DEVOTIONAL ~ SET APART
By: Sheri Rose Shepherd from the book -His Princess Love Letters From the King

I have called you to be set apart, just as I called those who came before you.

I know this calling will sometimes come with great cost, but the eternal rewards are priceless and beyond comparison. Just as I did with Queen Esther, I have given you the ability to walk in such a way so all will see that you are divinely Mine!

Some will admire you for your dedication to Me, and some will want you to fail rather than follow your lead. You may fall because you are not perfect, but your mistakes can be the tutors that make you wiser. Don't put pressure on yourself to be perfect. I'm the only one who can perfect you, My Princess.

All I ask is that you let Me set you apart so that I use you as a witness for the world to see.

Love,
Your King

I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my spokesman to the world. Jeremiah 1:5


* PRAYER REQUEST

Thank the Lord for Caty having good lab reports this week.
She was so happy to be well enough to attend Pep Squad practices.

She needs us to cover her with prayers of strength and healing.
She would like to have continued good reports and enough energy to participate in Pep Camp next week.

This week her hair began to fall out so she went ahead and shaved it...she looks beautiful bald!!

Thanks for Cheering and Praying for Caty!

Journey ~ Don't Stop Believing

OK, Here it is - My first Music Monday blog!!

This one is about our Journey Concert experience we had with our good friends - Sarah and Stephen on July 25th at the Verizon.

Stephen got us tickets as soon as they went on sale and grabbed us some great seats!

We talked for months about the new lead singer, Arnel and how amazing this guys voice was. To see him in concert was worth the whole ticket. That guy had such huge energy and was a dynamic performer and singer...VERY talented! You can go to YouTube and type in Journey and check him out.

If you liked Journey in the past...You will still enjoy their new music and their new CD which has 2 cd's...one is Arnel singing their greatest hits...He did a fantastic job! Now don't get me wrong - Steve Perry is still my favorite Journey lead singer...but Arnel exceeded our expectations!!

I am excited about posting information about music, concerts and the artists. So check back periodically on a Monday and we will have a great melody of discussion!

There might even be a give away or two going on!

Speaking of Giveaways...Last Friday I was going to announce the winner of the New Third Day CD ~ Revelation. I apologize that it was not announced...so much was going on because our oldest daughter finished up College Classes on Friday. We went to watch her last performance and then finished moving her back home!! I will have a blog about her this week.

Soooo Here Is the Winner of The Third Day CD ~~ Congratulations To: AMY at 3Cheersformom!!!

Back to the Music Monday Edition ~

Personally I love music and really enjoy hearing it live...even if it is on the patio of one of my favorite restaurants.

Music touches our lives as it weaves memories of the moment into our hearts.

You can play certain songs from the past and watch a person's disposition change. They might even get up and dance!

Yep - that is what I witnessed when we recently went to the Cheap Trick, Heart and Journey Concert. People of all ages were there...but the funniest thing to watch was the older ones.

The grandma who shook and moved like she was in her twenties was so adorable...she was a pretty woman in her 60's...and somebody's Grandma!

The other person that kept getting my attention was a guy, a few rows in front of us, who just couldn't stay seated. He was all over his seating area and probably is still sore from his aerobics that he did that day...Phew! I was exhausted just watching him!

There were many more but I think you get the picture!

I am not even going to address the visuals that we saw!!

Lets just say...You should not still be dressing like that!

Thank you Sarah and Stephen for a great night of music, memories and late night eating!

Hey Stephen - Rick also says thanks for holding him up on your shoulders so he could see better!

Ha, Ha - just kidding folks!!

Well, here is a shout out to one of our youth kids that was at the concert...Yo Pink Girl Julia!!

Hope you enjoyed the concert with your family...You guys Rock!

Well, until next time...Don't Stop Believing!

Love,

Vern

Here Am I ~ Send Me...Official Prayer Journal For Caty M

Whether you are a family member, longtime friend, an acquaintance or new admirer of Caty M.
Whether you personally know her or not.

ALL of us have had our hearts and lives joined together by one common concern.
The health and care of Caty and her family - Dad David, Mom Courtney and Brother Colin.

On July 14th I received a text from Courtney that Caty was going in for some testing for a mass that was spotted on her back and to please start praying for her. I will not forget that day and the days that followed. Those are the days that God got our attention quick and we began a new level of trusting Him.


That is also the day that we began to witness a young life live out the desire to do what the Lord had already called her to do...Reach lives for Him.

During the week of June 18th-22nd while at Youth Camp Caty's passion to share Christ intensified. The theme that week was Amplified. Caty absorbed the message and the meaning of Amplify...which is to make larger, greater or to increase.

Amplify is what she wanted to do with her faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.

As she felt the Lord stirring her she began to see her home fill up with students that would attend her Elevate group (a church sponsored youth Bible Study group) in the fall...the number she has as a goal to reach is 300 people.

Her obedient heart has led her to reach way more than that already...and school has not begun yet!

Many hear the Lord speak to them and ignore it...some push it away...others set it aside for today and think maybe later they will respond to what God is calling them to do.

Caty has shown us what a "Yes Lord" looks like...She said Yes...Here Am I ~ Use me, Send me...Have your way in my life!

And even though the way things have unfolded is not like she pictured...Her steps have not wavered from that desire that was placed in her heart...She is still responding and growing even more interested in the calling and the things of the Lord.

As this all began I felt the Lord call me to put together a Prayer Calendar to cover every aspect of Caty's journey. Caty believes the word of God is powerful and true and is the source of all her strength, hope, love, and peace. She knows that prayer works...she gets through each day by praying and being the receiver of prayers mentioned on her behalf.

This journey is happening for a reason...it is not just for Caty and her family - but for all who hear her story and of His amazing Love. The rippling affect of this has no boundaries of age, race, or space. Praise The Lord for what He is doing in the midst of all of our lives!

May our faith be amplified for the Glory of God!

Thank you for responding to the call to pray...

Be Inspired!

Vern
(Family Friend and Youth Leader)


AUGUST 1st, 2008

We will begin every week with a favorite verse from Caty, a family member, or friend.
I will also have a healing scripture verse and some type of devotion in word, qoute or song lyric.
Pray those words over Caty and her family in whatever fashion that suits you or how the Holy Spirit guides you.
Since things can change day to day...there may be more than one prayer journal entry per week...depending on what arises...a prayer need or a victory report!!

* CATY'S VERSE ~ Philippians 4:13

I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Gives Me Strength.

(Caty and Family can do all things through Christ who gives them strength!)

* HEALING SCRIPTURE ~ Psalm 103:2-5

Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits -
who forgives all your sins and HEALS (Caty) all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

* DEVOTION SONG ~ Here Am I, Send Me By Keith Green

Oh Lord, there's just so much to be done.
Oh Lord, so many souls to be won.
Oh Lord, this world is falling apart. Dying for love from a broken heart.

Here am I, send me.
Though there's really not that much I can do.
What I have is so small - but I want to give it all to you.

Oh Lord, you said the harvest was great.
Oh Lord, it looks like the workers are late.
Oh Lord, its getting hard to understand...how they ignore your great command.

Here am I, send me.
Though you said the ones who labor are few.
Still my heart hears the call and I want to give it all to you.

Oh just to reach the ones nobody does.
Give up my pride and even work in the mud.
I want to be like those who spilled their blood and gave it like water to you.

Oh Lord, there's just so much to be done.
Oh Lord, So many souls to be won.
Oh Lord, this world is falling apart. Dying for love from a broken heart.

Here am I, send me.
Though there is really not that much I can do.
What I have seems so small but I want to give it all to you.

Here am I , send me.
Though you said the ones you have chosen are few.
Still my heart hears your call and I want to give it all to you!

* PRAYER REQUEST
We will continuously pray for Caty's healing.
Wisdom for her family and for the Doctors.
Lives to be encouraged through the message of her story.

Today Caty is in the hospital with a fever. Please pray for the fever to lower so she can be well and be able to return home.

Praise the Lord for good news on her lab reports today!