Praising Jesus Year

As a lot of you know this has been an extremely difficult year for us. I am so grateful and thankful to my family in Christ for keeping us in your prayers.
God has grown my faith and stretched my faith in so many different ways during the tumultous times we have faced. The glorious part is I've been able to see Him in my "fires" and seen Him in the "waters" with me. Unfortunately, I've been like the disciples on some days when Christ was sleeping in the boat and they were "up in arms" about the storm. I'm so thankful of His response. That He's an active God and a responsive God. How blessed am I? Extremely!

For 2009, I am determined to give more glory and praise to the God I serve and love. He's my source, strength, strongtower, hiding place, shelter, and cornerstone. Oh, that I not forget or lose focus on the one who holds me in His hands. That He does have a purpose and a plan for me and that I be willing to submit to "His" plan. That my mind would be more like Christ each day being transformed by the renewing of my mind. Studying His word, having faith that He'll do what He says He'll do - believe more so that I see more - I have a huge God so why should I limit Him! He says He wants to do more than what I can expect or imagine. Please shock and awe me Lord in mighty and glorious ways! I'm so thankful for the ways He revealed Himself to me in 2008 and I'm looking forward to an amazing 2009! All glory and honor to you Lord!