The end...The beginning....

     2012 was a hard year for me, I set out at the beginning to take back my life from the pain I live in daily. Well I did not know or never imagined the struggles I would face. Nevertheless I am here, in one piece! I prayed that the Lord would take away some of this pain and give me a chance to live a "normal" life. He delivered, just like he always does! God is so good to me, even when I doubt him and when I think that He is not listening, He is there and always good!
     The first part of the year was hard and a struggle to find some relief from the back pain I was in, but God provided a wonderful surgeon who fixed my back! I was able to have the surgery and everything went so well! I am still in therapy but that is a given considering I had major back surgery ;) It has been amazing to see the difference it has made in my life. The things I can now do that nine months ago I was not able to.
     During my recovery We found out that Jon got accepted to retrain and was being sent to Tech School, very exciting since it was an answer to prayer! June the military packed up  our things and shipped them to our new home, DOVER, DE! We moved in with mom and dad and he went away to school. Two long months later he came back and we had two weeks to be at our new home! I was scared, most definitely, but I knew that this was what God had for us and I had to accept it. Even as hard as that was. We packed the cars and made the long drive to Dover.
      So here we are, three months into our new assignment. We have a new church family, new jobs, and new friends. But one thing still stays the same, I have the same GOD! I had to find all new doctors of course and go through that whole process, which believe me is no fun! Jon and I have been talking about starting a family for a while now, and some things always come up that stop us. Main things were my health, that has always been the deciding factor of when we have a family. We decided it was time, but my body doesn't agree ;) About a month ago I got on my knees and prayed to go that he would do something about my health, because I really wanted to have a baby. I knew that I couldn't have one with two illness and a recent back surgery. A week later I had my follow up visit with my Rhuematalogist  and comes to find out, my arthritis is in FULL REMISSION!!! A complete answer to my prayer! I knew then that my God really does hear me and listens to my desires!!!
      So I am so blessed to say that my journey to take back control of my life was a success, not a complete one, but a small step toward a bigger goal!!!! 2012 was not easy, but here is to 2013 and it being an amazing year for the Rectors!!!!!