I'm Back!

music wasn't part of me · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: I'm Back!

Whooo....I'm back! so glad to be here again! hopefully tomorrow i can access again , no more 'wish me luck' saying like Mr.Dan said!Jesus is Good!

Thank you for the attention and the posts you guys put to figure out about my problem. Well, it's not the government for one thing, it's just the connection in my area i guess, really don't know why until now honestly, i just try every day , who knows...like today!I can access this forum, although it's a little slow, so might just post something while i'm in.

Days here are just ordinary, but i see some really close people in God are being shaken today...i mean really Shaken.
Either from the financial side, old habits, boredom, illness, stress at work, quarrels , sons/daughters or unpleasant home .

Just like you said Mr.Dan, about what's going on in your church, now it's happening in my family. My mom and dad had a fight couple days ago, still hung up about it til now. I just keep singing in my room...song after song....with my guitar! The spirit is stronger than the Flesh!

ANyway, i just wanna say, we humans have 5senses. To hear,see,feel,smell and speak. Their functions are to perceive something external or to produce something external . Now, how many senses do we have to perceive something Internal? To see what's going on the inside, in our heart?

i write what's in my heart, i don't know if my connection would allow me to access or not tomorrow, if any of you friends is having a difficult time or you have concerns about something in your life, Don't give in to it, look to our God and see that He is in the same boat as we are. Storms and waves may hit, but he is in our boat, have faith and be strong. it will not consume you, The Lord is higher than anything. God Bless You . No more 'Luck', i believe Jesus will allow me to access this site again tomorrow.

J Dan Brown · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:30 am Post subject:

Welcome back, my friend! We'll pray that your access becomes very consistant. Remember that we mised you, as well. I am praying for your friends and family. God is good, all the time! And you're right in that luck doesn't exist, only God's will!

My strength is back enough to go and help my friend, Wesley mix Taxidermy chemicals. It was great to get out of the house yesterday, although it was for a funeral for my wife's elderly aunt. She was strong in the Lord, and I know she is in a much better place, but I saw much sadness in her little country church, as she was everyone's Grandmother and would even correct her pastor with "but, that's not what the Bible says!"
Blessed, to be semi-strong again, Mr. Dan

ATatum · Tadpole Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 24

music glad to see you again.I know what you mean about God's people being shaken.I'm not elevating the enemy but he has been working overtime.My wife and I have been going through some things lately also.We know that God put us together so anything less that what God whats for us is not an option.We just decided to get away this weekend together to reconnent so to speak.The band I was playing with has been put on hold.We have lost 2 bass players in 5 weeks.Our pastor has been preaching a series on getting our homes in order.That is where revival will start.I have really been touched by that.I have really been trying to allow the Lord to start changing me into the Husband,Father and man that he wants me to be.Just seems like the harder we try the more we get blindsided.Just have to hold on and keep looking to GOD like you said.I have only been saved about 4 years and it has been an up and down road.God has always done his part even when most of the time I didn't.

PunkStar · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject:

Good to see you able to connect to us again music. Internet connections are strange things. I had a problem recently playing an online game where it suddenly wouldn't connect. I and many other players in my area of Australia were searching for solutions for 5 days to figure it out with no help from the game's producer or from our internet providers (all different ones). Turns out we had to select a different sort of connection in the modem itself, would have been nice if someone ever told us about that. But we got there in the end. Anyway, good to see you again and we hope we will see you again tomorrow.

As long as we are sharing our battles, I have a rather chronic case of unemployment. My main area of expertise is frustratingly competitive (Information Technology). But I've been doing some other courses lately and applying for other jobs in related sectors (admin and office work). Now it is once again time to play the waiting game and keep searching for new opportunites in case the others fall through. I also got my resume written up professionally and had my cover letters checked by professionals to make sure I'm getting them right. So all I can do now is just have patience and faith that I will see God's opportunity for me soon.

music wasn't part of me · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

Hi i can connect today...hopefully it'll stay this way

no kidding PS, internet connection is really a tricky and somewhat 'under the skin' kinda thing, it's not as simple as it seems. problems like this really interest me....hmmmm....

maybe distance from the base server affects my connection, making it a lot slower ? indonesia-usa is like traveling half the globe...

Atatum, I'm getting married this september and i also have set my main goal in life to be a good husband and father, that is part of my life calling from the Lord. how long we've been christians doesn't mean anything . just like the thing with maturity, a 20 year old man can have a much more mature way of thinking than a 80 year old grandpa. just remember about young Jeremiah when he was called and young Elihu who rebuked 4 much older and experienced men of God.

I support all that reconciliation actions, taking a break from routines, i may not know marriage life yet, but i know routines can really ruin my life. I pray for you as I write this post Atatum. Any good advices on marriage do please post it for me Rolling Eyes

PS, we're quite in the same position about jobs. I quit teaching few months ago and i'm helping out my dad's business now. i don't think i fit into it though, so i've been applying and waiting. I just love this forum, apparently we're not that different anyway. The Lord is good regardless of our condition, just remember Matthew 6:33.

Mr.Dan, i'm sorry for your loss, but yes she's in a much better place, a place with no tears and tragedy . I'm going to write you soon Mr.Dan and hoping nothing happens to my package. hahahahah!

J Dan Brown · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:13 am Post subject:

Glad to still see you here, Music. You guys are in my prayers daily. I have been so blessed for God to have chosen the woman He did for me. I know I have disappointed her countless times, but she has stood strong by me through it all. It was her unfailing strength in the Lord that has brought me here. All the rules for being a perfect husband, Father and head of household is in God's word, and prayer will furnish you some emergency shortcuts if required.

And as hard as my life has been, I feel blessed that a check is deposited in my name every month tax free, although I am only disabled when I am having a seizure, maybe 3-4 hours a month. But because of my highly competitive sales job (hospital communications) that required much driving, I am now considered disabled, as I never know when a seizure may occur and haven't driven since Oct '02 and can't legally drive unless I go 6 months without a seizure. Although I miss working, I don't miss worrying about tomorrow, like back when I was an electrician wondering if enough building would occur to have a job for all of us. There is a place for all of us in this world, but the path there may not always please us. Much faith and trust int he Lord is required.
Blessed, safe in the warm arms of my Lord, Dan

ATatum · Tadpole Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 24

God has Blessed me with a wonderful family.Music my best advice is communication is a big key.it is easy to just get lost in this busy world.She has her job and I have mine.Then theres handleing the kids getting supper and so on.You have to make some time for one another.Keep the fire burning.Thats what this weekend for us is all about.What you did to get her is what it takes to keep her.

music wasn't part of me · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:28 am Post subject:

I just changed my internet provider today, the old one had problems that i mentioned prev, this one is better, speed is quite the same .

been pretty quiet here?