Happy 2012!!

Blessings and much love to you in 2012!!!


I had a wonderful Christmas , celebrating our Lord's birth and all HE is in my life and in the life of my family, friends, family of believers and...even  to the unsaved to which they will one day know him, that is what I pray.


As 2011 ends...it was a year that again was blessed by our loving God.....blessings I so don't deserve but... he so freely places in my life, heart and soul!! With such personal victory in my life..I bring nothing BUT praise to the one who holds my life in his hands. He is good!! I'm amazed by answered prayers, mercy he gives and the JOY that awaits his people in the morning!!!!  (Psalm 30:5 ) He is GOOD!!
Even in the not so fun times, deaths, sickness, brokenness and pain that have been placed in my life  and my loved ones and friends in 2011 ..I will not back down nor sell out..I will continue to PRAISE ..HE  who is Lord of Lords in my life, household, family and friendships...and that alone is GOOD!!! AMEN!! Because again HE brings JOY in the morning and through suffering and tired some GOD is GOOD...always. Even when we can't see it or want to see it...you better BELIEVE it!!!


Just a few of the Praise's and Prayer's in my 2011:
-My big brother , CJ as overcome a a battle of drugs and alcohol(sp) and has come back to the one we call our REDEEMER, RESTORER, KING OF KINGS JESUS !!  Many years of prayer, faith, and tears ... then in God's timing ...it was answered.... All glory to HIM!!


-The loss of my grandpa Carl Capuano Sr.  a very somber moment in my life, we weren't close but, he was the only grandpa I ever knew and loved...which made it harder on me then expected. Reflecting on the many deaths I have endured in my 28 yrs .. once again I will rise up and march on with the strength I have in Christ Jesus.  (Psalm 46:1) I rejoice in knowing he is in heaven. RIP grandpa .....


-Friendships tested,broken, and old ones restored, new friendships and the growth within my friendships... thankful for the bond we share, the loyalty and the amazing unconditional love, true friendship is priceless and is a sweet blessing and should be protected and treasured .
Faithful Friends are a Rare Treasure
Proverbs 18:24There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother
Proverbs 17:17A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need
Gossip Separates Best Friends
Proverbs 16:28
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends

Prayer within my friendships . honesty, and forgivenss is a must  as with everyone...learning to lean****God is  faithful  ( 1 Corn 1:9)****


-The illness and major complications my sister Tonia has been faced with has been seriously frighting and devastating to me and of course her and her family. Many tears shed, up and down rollercosters, emotional and physical are life changing. Praying for healing and peace but most of all praying for God's will to be done and in that we will accept  and praise HIM regardless. For he is good.....



-A closer relationship each and everyday with my the one and only Father that has been FOREVER present in my life. Knowing that I am loved regardless of my past, sins, imperfections, fails and  in my victory HE is faithful. The more I seek HIM the more I find HIM and  knowing I will never be able to live without HIM, and will dwell with HIM for all of eternity is the most beautiful peace I've ever known and felt.
*** I pray to always love YOU from the inside out. The cry of my heart is to bring YOU praise... to be a reflection of YOU...my prayer Lord Jesus is for others to see more of YOU and less of me. Consume me, revive me, Shine through me...you are to be glorified forever and ever AMEN****


Praise to YOU Lord...for
our home, car, health and all our needs met daily.
Every tear wiped, every prayer heard
Safety, guidance, our church family, protection from evil,
the love you give, thank you for your grace and your Son
the storms, battles I can handle with YOU!!

-So thankful to have a Godly , loving hubby and father to our children...our beautiful daughter who is a loving and kind soul  and my beautiful son Dylan who is everything and more we could ever ask for.
***My prayer is to be the parents God has called us to be..in loving, leading , and maturing them up in Christ daily!! That they will love ,know and glorify YOU!!****


I am nothing but, thrilled going in to 2012...Can't wait to see what the Lord has in store. (Jer 29:11)


Lord....
I'm thankful you know me, my name and what tomorrow holds for me.




Prayer:
Lord we need you...we desperately seek to know and follow you. Whatever you have for us in 2012..we know you are GOOD.!! We praise YOU and love YOU. Purify our hearts...prepare our hearts to whats to come...guide and give us strength and a desire to love others, to serve and give to others, we want to be the hands and feet of YOU....send us, speak and make your presence known. All in all we pray that YOUR will be done.  We love YOU.
In your name we pray,
Amen




With love,
Cristina Murphy