A year of Miracles

Oh yeah its here!!! My year. My happiness. My answered prayers. As I look back on 2012 I have to thank the Lord it ends tomorrow. I am so excited for the new year that begins in two days. I am excited because I know God has something so powerful and so miraculous for me and for my family. From Jerry and I right down to each of our 4 children- Ashley, Brandon, Emileigh, and Hannah.

Have you ever believed for something so bad that your heart gets excited at every encouraging word spoken to you about your situation? Thats how I feel. I am in awe at how many prayer warriors have stood with me over the past months and helped me with all the encouraging words. Some days when I just didnt think I would make it God would send someone with a word that would give me the slightest bit of hope and I would then realize that Yes I could make it another day. I have really never experienced anything like I did this year. There were days that I thought my world was crashing around me. There were days when I just really could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. But I tell you now I do see the light and things ARE getting better in Jesus name!

If i could describe 2012 in one word the word I would choose would be 'unreal'. Why 'unreal' you ask? Well mainly because what this family has been through is definitely unreal! Never has my heart hurt like it has this year never has a marraige been tried like it was this year. And only because what we went through was a pure battle that tested us on every level. We stood together in prayer though. Never has this family been so torn apart by angry words and hateful actions like it has this year. I say all that to say this - 2012 was not our year But it happened and we will now move on and forget it as the past. Moving forward to better days. How? By putting our faith in the Lord and his promise to us of opened eyes and hearts drawn back to him. And one thing I know about my God- he ALWAYS keeps his promises!

So as I leave 2012 behind, I will take with me only the remembrance that my trials will be for his glory and my battle will be won. As Pastor Bobby told me today - I dont have to worry about when--- I just need to know its coming. My answered prayer is coming.

So welcome to the Wells house 2013. Happy New Year!!

Been Gone Way Too Longggg

Well......

What can I say? Life has been rolling right along, so hectic that I have had no time to post anything on here.

I'm not even sure where I left off but I'll try and catch you up.

This year for the WELLS family has been so hectic and chaotic. And its in the chaotic moments that I am reminded of who holds our future and directs our steps. It has not been an easy ride fo sho! But like I said in my first post, you just hang on and enjoy the ride. The ups and downs, the moments you think you can't take anymore, the good times and bad, you hang on to each other and just keep on rollin' along.

My kids are my heart. We have 4 (of course you know that). They are such a blessing. We have two which are teenagers(yeah, still continue to pray for my sanity!!!). And then we have a 10 yr old and a 4 yr old. I love them dearly and treasure every moment I get with them. Our oldest, Ashley, is 19 and trying to embrace adulthood while still staying close to mama and daddy(which keeps mama very happy). Hard for sure, but like I've told her, if you seek God and his direction for your life, he'll get you there. We've been through some rough spots this year, but have been brought out on top every time.

I'm not sure where this ride is gonna take us next, but I do know that as long as God is leading this rollar coaster, we'll all be just fine. I love the things about our family that make us unique from the quiet family life. The laughter, the crying, the siblings fusses we have to break up, the hustle each morning to make sure everyone gets to where they need to be, the random noises that erupt from certain people that make us bust out laughing, just the overall things in life that make us the family we are. But most importantly, I am thankful for God's hand in our family. In our relationships, in our day to day activities, in our finances, and in our childrens lives. I constantly pray for his mighty hand to guide my children so that they will follow his direction and not go astray. Its a mama's prayer and I'm sure you mama's out there pray it too.

Well, just a few words of things that crossed my mind recently. Life is not always what we want it to be. And Life in the WELLS house is not about what we want, its about what God wants for us as a family and individually. And that's what we are striving for, to be where he wants us to be and work together as he would have us do.

Jeanette