Hi Victoria,

Greetings and Blessings! This is Carla, one of TheNET moderators here. Welcome to this wonderful family of Jesus followers! We're glad you are here.

Please be sure to fill out your profile as completely as you can so that we can get to know you better. I have included a link to help you navigate around the site. . Please be sure to check out the Genesis Group and visit the Links for Growth forum for great tips on how to grow in Christ. Please be encouraged to check it out

Please also be encouraged to personalize your page by adding music, photos and videos. This is your personal space, made by you, for Him!

Once again, thanks for joining TheNET. I hope you make lots of good friends here and keep growing in the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord.

I look forward to getting to know you.
God Bless!
Carla/NET moderator

I wanted to welcome you to this site as well as our Transformed by Christ group. I hope that you are encouraged by other believers. My brother is currently in Colorado Springs, Colorado before he gets sent to Afghanistan. I miss my home, Colorado. I look forward to getting to know you better. God bless you!

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Thank you for the add. I hope you are having a great day and enjoying TheNET so far. Let us know if you have any questions. May the love of Christ shine through you today as you minister to others through your nursing skills.

Victoria,

A new day of VICTORY He has blessed us with. Seeing you online alongside all the others gives us the warmth to know that we are not alone: we are waging war from all directions to the chagrin of the evil one!

Have you ever wondered what it means to serve God in hostile territory? I had a small taste of that in the Islamic town where I live here in Kenya but the REAL hurdles faced by my close friend from Indonesia Christy Gabriel has always been an eye-opener. The spirit of the anti-Christ is alive and spewing fire and brimstone! Please don't take the freedom of worship your American fathers made sure was enshrined in the constitution lightly. Think of the likes of George Washington with blessed admiration!!! Others would gladly give away an arm to have just an eigth of what you folks enjoy in the US....although it is being taken advantage of and abused by all sorts of queer groups...

Be lessed and stay in His love-Pst. Bernhard C.

Dear Sister Victoria
Thank you for coming to my life and becoming my friend. God bless you always.

With love in Christ: Christy Gabriel B

Dear Friend In Christ,
Thanks For being my friend .
You are always remembered in my daily prayers.
Be Blessed & Stay Blessed.
In His Grace
Ratan

Hi Victoria,

Just wanted you to know I received your email. I think it is cool the way the Lord led you here and now you a member! I hope TheNET will be an encouragement and help in your Christian growth. Be blessed today in Jesus' name!

thanks for being my friend god bless you.

Hello Victoria,
I would be honored if you would accept my invitation to be my friend. Hope your fourth of July is wonderful. May God Bless you dear sister.
journeymanhd

Hi Victoria,

I just prayed that the Lord of all grace would work a miracle in your life so that you could be free from the how you see yourself! I know it is not easy to be free from the past and the guilt and remorse of it - but the truth is that is where the enemy wants to keep you - God has placed your sins as for as the east is from the west!! He loves you with an everlasting love - and He loved you before you ever loved Him! I am sure you know all of this - may He give you the blessing of forgiving yourself - perhaps if you shared it you would be free - God doesn't ever waste a tear and He wants to use it all for His glory. I know in sharing my testimony - as bad as it was - that it brought me the greatest freedom in my life! In HIS joy, Greg

Hi. Thanks for commenting on my page about the Grace in a restaurant.

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Hope to see you around. Blessings & Hugs,
Maryann

FOR I, THE LORD YOUR GOD, WILL HOLD YOUR RIGHT
HAND, SAYING TO YOU, "FEAR NOT, I WILL HELP
YOU."
( ISAIAH 41:13 *NKJV )
We often face troubling times in our lives that
cause us to worry, and lose sleep. As a child of God you
have Him at your side, holding your hand, and guiding
your pathway through those times. For, THE LORD IS
GOOD, A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE;
AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM.
( NAHUM 1:7 )
He will never abandon HIS Children, throughout
their entire lives. For He is always with us no matter
what we may face, as He further promised: WHEN YOU
PASS THROUGH THE WATERS, I WILL BE WITH YOU;
AND THROUGH THE RIVERS,* THEY SHALL NOT
OVERFLOW YOU. WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE
FIRE,* YOU SHALL NOT BE BURNED, NOR SHALL
THE FLAME SCORCH YOU. ( ISAIAH 43:2 )
[*Rivers and *Fire in the verse represent difficulties in our
lives]
Therefore, FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU; BE NOT
DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL
STRENGTHEN YOU, YES, I WILL HELP YOU, I WILL
UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND.
( ISAIAH 41:10 )
So the next time you face troubling times, do as Jesus
said: "LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED; YOU
BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME." (JOHN 14:1)
Then WHEN YOU LIE DOWN, YOU WILL NOT BE
AFRAID; YES, YOU WILL LIE DOWN AND YOUR
SLEEP WILL BE SWEET. ( PROVERBS 3:24 )
Now have a great day walking hand and hand with God,
friend! Amen.

I asked God…

I asked God to take away my pain
God said, No
-it is not for me to take away,
But for you to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole
God said, No
-Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience
God said, No
-patience is a by-product of tribulations,
It isn’t granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness
God said, No
-I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.
I asked God to make my spirit grow
God said, No
-you must grow on your own
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life
God said, No
-I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things
I asked God to helped me LOVE others,
as much as He loves me
God said…..
Ahhh, finally you have the idea.

God loves You!

One Step At A Time

One step at a time is the best way to go
When going through life and traveling in the direction of your dreams
The best way to get ahead is the simpliest way:
Take one step at a time
Don’t look over your shoulder
If you do, you’ll feel the weight of all your yesterdays upon you
And don’t worry about what lies ahead
By the time you get to the bend in the road or the crest of the hill
You’re going to be better and stronger than you ever were before
Just go one step at a time
One day at a time
And you’ll find a rich, thankful life you never thought you could afford….

Hello Victoria,
If you were Jesus, how would you treat your husband? If Victoria to your husband you are"peaceful contribution" loving, compassionate. Not having to be "right" just accepting him for who he is and who he isn't. Where might you see a difference. Love is more than a "feeling" or an emotion. Turn to Jesus, give it all to him. Talk to Jesus openly about what hurts. Many times our anger is a cover up for fear. Fear can be the Devil at work keeping you from being the "child of God" that God created. Proclaim you trust in the Lord. Denounce your fear. Seek good Christian counsel from a Pastor, someone you can trust to share your thoughts. The empty space that seems to be there as you feel like all is lost must be filled with how much our Father Loves us. Each and every one of us. Seek Jesus first. When you feel his gentle touch, thank him for all he does. Our troubles can help us grow in wisdom if we reach out to our Father. Listen, watch, and hear his word it is our hope.
My dear sister Victoria, I and thousands of other believers are praying for you. This strom will pass if you place your trust in God.
May God's Love show you the answers you need.
journeymanhd

Value Life...........

Long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered.
Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible.
Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.
One day when we look back , we will realize that we don't really need that much , but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition.



______________________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____


Life is definitely

not about work!
Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.. Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time.
You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile , Life is short. Do not take Life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy Life!

Watch your thoughts ; they become words.

Watch your words ; they become actions.

Watch your actions ; they become habits..

Watch your habits; they become character .

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny

So enjoy every day as yours.........

FROM THE FULLNESS OF HIS GRACE WE HAVE ALL
RECEIVED ONE BLESSING AFTER ANOTHER.
( JOHN 1:16 *NIV )

Always remember to count our blessings each day, and to
thank God for them! For no matter what we have, when we
look around us, we find others who have less! So never feel
sorry for ourself, instead start counting our blessings, for that
should cheer u up indeed.

Now we know that when things disappoint us, we are sad and
often depressed. However it is written that we should: BE
JOYFUL ALWAYS; PRAY CONTINUALLY; GIVE THANKS IN
ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU
IN JESUS CHRIST. ( 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 )

Therefore, never feel that God doesn't hear our prayers
because a prayer isn't answered the way we want, or something
goes wrong in our life. For our Heavenly Father always knows
what is best for us, and: HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU NOR
FORSAKE YOU. ( DEUTERONOMY 31:6 )

So my friend, remember to always: GIVE THANKS TO THE
LORD, CALL ON HIS NAME; MAKE KNOWN AMONG THE
NATIONS WHAT HE HAS DONE for you!
( 1 CHRONICLES 16:8 )

In closing, MAY THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE
FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL,
now and always! Amen! ( 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 )

Hello My dear sister Victoria,
I write to you and ask how you are today. Right now what thoughts go through your mind. Jesus nows all of your thoughts and Loves always. Even when our thoughts are not so great he sighs and waits for us to ask to share in his Love. I am the kind of person who keeps many people thoughts with me all the time. Sometimes it can be very overwhelming. But, I pray for and trust in explicitly God's Love and compassion for his children. We my friend are by the grace of God heirs to the kingdom of heaven. Be brave today....shine in your life because you believe in Jesus Christ. Be bold today.....step out of your comfort zone and ask for God to grant you the grace of his wisdom. God is standing right beside me now watching me write this message. He will be right near you as you read it. Victoria is a child of God....how beautiful she is.... how glorious is her victory over sin!
"I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34: 1.
Your Brother in Jesus
journeymanhd

Intriguing...a click on a randomized showing of your photo revealed:

You are in the 'springs. I returned to Cali from there, but not without leading from God to meet the AAG team and volunteer with evangelism/discipleship and SecondLife.

What's your connection to AAG?

Hi Victoria, saw you online so just thought I would leave you a message to check in and see how you are doing. Is everything okay? Please let me know how things are going for you.

I'm so glad to hear things are looking up for you and you are getting some outside help. That's wonderful! I'll be praying about your interview and the resulting job. Praise God you are seeing His hand guiding you through all of this!

Hello Victoria,
Just wanted to say Hello! I am here tonight reading Forum and checking out God's children. I pray that you are well. I pray for God to grant you the grace of his Loving Peace dear sister.
Just thinking about you. Your Brother in Christ.
journeymanhd

PLEASE KEEP ON SERVING THE LORD IN THIS SITE BECAUSE YOU ARE NEEDED HERE BY THE LORD. GBY

Please do keep on praying for the request of mine down below, and I know I can count on you to do it:

Please "WIN the 10/40 WINDOWS" for JESUS CHRIST.
The 10/40 Windows (located between 10 - 40 degrees North of Equator - between West Africa to East Asia) need Missionaries, have no church at all, and there live about 40 percent of the world population. INDONESIA, my country is in the 10-40 windows though we have churches. Let's get on our knees, praying hand in hand with me for their revival. I look forward to the day when the Lord who I kneel to worship will be recognized by all the living and the dead as the One True Lord.
Thank you so very much

With love in Christ: Christy Gabriel B

PLEASE KEEP ON PRAYING FOR THE UNSAVED AND SINNING ONES ALL OVER THE WORLD BECAUSE JESUS IS COMING SOONEST. JBY

I am being made aware that Jesus is coming sooner than many think. Many will not be ready for His return. We need to be ready, wise virgins, keeping oil in our lamps.

Please do keep on praying for the request of mine down below, and I know I can count on you to do it:

Please "WIN the 10/40 WINDOWS" for JESUS CHRIST.
The 10/40 Windows (located between 10 - 40 degrees North of Equator - between West Africa to East Asia) need Missionaries, have no church at all, and there live about 40 percent of the world population. INDONESIA, my country is in the 10-40 windows though we have churches. Please also pray for ISRAEL and all over the world. Let's get on our knees, praying hand in hand with me for their revival. I look forward to the day when the Lord who I kneel to worship will be recognized by all the living and the dead as the One True Lord.
Thank you so very much

With love in Christ: Christy Gabriel B

I am being made aware that Jesus is coming sooner than many think. Many will not be ready for His return. We need to be ready, wise virgins, keeping oil in our lamps.

With much love in Christ: Christy Gabriel B

PLEASE KEEP ON PRAYING FOR THE UNSAVED AND SINNING ONES ALL OVER THE WORLD BECAUSE JESUS IS COMING SOONEST. JBY

Please do keep on praying for the request of mine down below, and I know I can count on you to do it:

Please "WIN the 10/40 WINDOWS" for JESUS CHRIST.
The 10/40 Windows (located between 10 - 40 degrees North of Equator - between West Africa to East Asia) need Missionaries, have no church at all, and there live about 40 percent of the world population. INDONESIA, my country is in the 10-40 windows though we have churches. Please also pray for ISRAEL and all over the world. Let's get on our knees, praying hand in hand with me for their revival. I look forward to the day when the Lord who I kneel to worship will be recognized by all the living and the dead as the One True Lord.

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2

A message was given recently in which Jesus said, the mansion I went to prepare for you is now finished. All is ready for Me to bring My people home.

With much love in Christ: Christy Gabriel B