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cjwood:
hi ocean,
i am alittle late in getting back online. i have been out of pocket for a couple of days. i was really blown away that you live in fiji. what an awesome corner of the world you live in. what truly amazes me is how our Father is building His family via the bible-truths website. and we all come here from so many different places. i was inspired very much by your story. i was happy to hear that your son was healed and recovered from his sickness. i love your avatar name. i have a kitty cat named yoshi ocean. ok, i better go. welcome home.
claudia
austin, tx
Ocean:
Thanks Claudia, Suzie, Marlene & George for dropping in. It makes logging in like chatting to family. I was born and raised in Fiji but moved to another Pac. island- Samoa- in 2000.
From all that i've read in BT, i've come to realize that moving to Samoa was no doubt, divinely orchestrated. God had to take me out of my 'comfort zone' and put me in 'egypt' to humble me. Being the youngest (of 3), i had always thought that others were the problem and not me. I grew up with a low-self esteem and have always fought my way through life. I have always been ostracised in my family (not from my parents) as the 'black' one. It made me more determined and my heart calloused to anyone except for my son.
I'm still awe-struct at how only God could have turned my 'scars' into 'stars'. But He had to touch me at my most vulnerable point to get my attention. I so believe that 'the goodness of God will bring you to repent' and that 'He dwells not in a building made by man'. I also believe that 'no one can come to Jesus except the Father draws/drags him/her'. No wonder my alter-call attempts has failed me in the past....no 'free while' theology!! I'm have a more positive outlook when it comes to trials and tribulation...in it and through it, God has been my anchor to maintain my sanity. Can relate to what Paul said to 'consider it joy' when we are smacked with trials....it allows God to work on our behalf and be content when things don't work out as we hoped. It is the only way to stretch our faith, for in and through our tears that our best interest are in His sovereign hands. Not the 'say-it -and-claim-it' theology that churches preach here.
Thanks again for all your warm welcoming words. Will try to log in as much as my work can allow it.
Blessings Always,
Ocean
mharrell08:
Welcome to the forum Ocean and hope to hear more from you. :)
Marques
mhykx:
You were born in Fiji.... that does explain why your handle is OCEAN? :)
Solomon Island is just next to Fiji, right?
I worked at S.I. for almost a year.
Anywayz, welcome to B-T bro!
-Mike
Ocean:
Hi Mike,
Yes, SI is north-west of Fiji! Part of the 'Melanesian brotherhood' ;D Wow, finally someone has been to my corner of the global village!! H/ever, my 'canoe' drifted to Polynesia in 2000 and have settled here since.
Oops, sorry Mike...you're talking to a sister here ;)....thanks all the same :D
Blessings,
Ocean
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