Wanted: "Catherine's"

Just a little while ago I was scrolling Facebook seeing what's new...actually there are many other things I should be doing, thus why I have this love/hate relationship with Facebook. I never really get much from post's not to diss my friends, a few speak to my heart but for the most part to be really honest it's a waste of time. Brutal, I know. Today a young woman by the name of Catherine blessed my heart! She's a freshman in High School, she's been homeschooled up till now so going to public school from that is a major adjustment, this homeschooler would know about that, it's culture shock!!
Being a missionary on the mission field in Portland has had it's challenges, so I could totally relate with what this young lady. This was her status:

"I started high school a few weeks ago. It's nothing like I thought, meaning its worse than I thought. After the first week, I was begging my parents to take me home! I hated it! It was the worst experience ever! But they told me to tough it out, so I did. After the second week, I was crying for mercy! I couldn't stand it anymore! But my parents kept pushing me and telling me to go to God. My attitude towards God changed. Truthfully, I hated God. I didn't like what He was doing to me. I wanted Him to take me out of school. But God saw through my selfishness and didn't give in. Today I finally realized, this is where God truly wants me! I look around and see the need for Christ! The students, teachers, staff, etc; everyone there is looking for some one to shine their light. Some one to be willing to stand out. And today I realized, God wants that person to be me! And I want to be that person! I enjoy serving everyone at school! I enjoying loving on them and standing out! Ya, it's still hard to get up at 6am and be at school all day listening to curse words and get back at 5pm and have no time to myself. But truthfully, I need to be at school. They need Christ. And I want to be that person that when they see me, they don't see Catherine. Catherine is a horrible person! I want them to see Jesus! I want to walk in the room, and they feel Jesus fill it up! When I speak, I want people to get goose bumps because they feel God pouring out of me! Today I realized, what a privilege I have! I get to be Jesus in flesh!!! Thank you God for choosing me!"

The world, and our schools need more "Catherine's." It's people like Catherine who though still so young are fully committed to the ways of the Lord that will change a generation.
As I have worked in Portland, one of my goals is to see "Good News Clubs" implemented into area schools. In this goal I have been praying every morning these specific requests, and I encourage you to please pray with me. Pray for Catherine, and that more kids will step up and be bold in being ministers of reconciliation where God has planted them. School is nothing like it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. Our kids are up against spiritual war. All Christians are up against spiritual war.
Power Packed Prayers for Public Schools:
1. Love- John 13:35
2. Repentance of Christians- 1 Corinthians 10:32
3. Truth- Proverbs 23:23
4. School Board- Romans 13:1
5. Principal- Proverbs 2:1-11
6. Teachers who are not yet believers- Romans 5:8
7. Christian Teachers- Hebrews 10:25
8. Support Staff- 1 Corinthians 1:19-21
9. Special education decisions- Isaiah 56:1
10. Rejected Students- Isaiah 1:17
11. Failing Students- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
12. Children of divorce, abuse, and neglect- James 1:27
13. Children with emotional disturbance- Matthew 15:22-28
14. Violence- Psalm 34:7, 57:1
15. Suicide- Isaiah 66:13, 2 Corinthians 1:3
16. Forces of Evil- Isaiah 8:19-20, Micah 5:12
17. Evolution- Genesis 1:1, Psalm 14:1
18. Christian programs- 1 Corinthians 12:12-13
19. Christian students- 1 Timothy 4:12 (Kids like Catherine)
20. A chosen generation- John 4:23-24, 1 Peter 2:9
21. An Open Door- Matthew 7:7, 1 Corinthians 16:9

I hope you will commit to pray these not only for your area schools, but for schools nationwide. Those of you who are in high school, commit to be a Catherine. Step out of your comfort zone, you want to be a rebel? Follow Jesus! Not many are doing that.
I find myself praying tonight, "Lord, give us more Catherine's, may more kids step up and say 'yes' to You!"
God bless you as you seek Him, and reach others for Him!