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Hi to everyone at DAB,
Not only am I new to DAB but also to the internet, so I confess that this is my fourth attempt to introduce myself as I have either lost the mail or net connection. In fact I've already lost the first line and had to start again. I also thought I'd sent a mail to Brian but discovered I'd sent it to myself first.
It's great to share the appreciation for DAB with you and the wonderful work that Brian, Jill and the children put into this. All for the reason that we can be part of a family and not get lost along the way, how compassionate is that.
I'm having great fun with this and also much tugs at my heart as I read prayer requests and introductions.
My walk with Jesus began almost 10yrs ago and since then I've come to know for real the joys and sorrows of the Psalmists. It's the best way I can describe it so far.
The sorrows of course we don't want to dwell on but I found it is the place of utter dependency, the place were the Lord can show Himself Mighty so therefore also a place of Praise and testimony. I have cried in that place so much that I thought I would never breath again and neither did I want to.
Having entered into an unbelievably dark time, I retreated. I couldn't possibly share with my unbelieving family and approaching the Church again was not on my list of help.
I'm not quite there yet where I'm ready to give details of how I came to be in that pit but I am ready to say that God does reveal and heal in His time.
Cleaving to the Lord alone was not easy. Hanging in there was hard, the only time I read the bible was when a Scripture came to mind, the only daily prayer was a weak and exhausted 'Jesus help me'.
I can now see, in hind sight, the Lords impeccable timing, when I was ready to know and embrace the truth that would set me free. Only He knows when we are at the point were He can really use the truth of our situation to strengthen us and not crush us. There may be hints along the way, but as I said it is in hind sight that we see where God has shown up and we didn't notice or simply did not want to see. Whatever way, God is so gracious and understanding of our frame that He will use everything for the good, pursuing us with His love. I thank the Lord His grip on me is tighter than my grip on Him.
Finding DAB was a huge surprise. I was up late one night and thought I'd browse through store on windows8. I had downloaded talking Bible apps before but being automated recordings it was very hard to listen to. However I noticed a new app, a red rectangle with a Cross in the middle titled 1 year audio Bible. I thought I'd try it hoping that if it's automated again it may just have a bit of something in the tone to keep me listening. Can you imagine my surprise to hear Brian, all out for Jesus, reading Gods Word! Just what I needed but certainly didn't expect. Then to discover everything else attached to the app was a whole new world to me, an online one.
Now I will close before this mail disappears from the screen too.
My thanks to all who call in with prayer requests, thanks giving and testimonies, so encouraging to hear folks depend on the same Jesus I do, the one that came to touch and heal the lepers, the Jesus who came for all.
Awesome!
With much kindness from the UK,
Alison Mary
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Alison Mary 03/19/2013 18:39 |
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Helga
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03/19/2013 23:26 |
Welcome Alison
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slaveofjesus923
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04/13/2013 03:22 |
You did excellent Allison, welcome. I don't know why but I think you are suppose to get in touch with another lost soul who posted "Need help" author Sabrina under the Prayer Requests the last few days. I don't even know if you will see this post (you can setup so you get an email by clicking box below) but if you do post to her or try to contact her directly. My email is slaveofjesus923@gmail.com
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Tom B
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04/15/2013 13:25 |
Hello Allison. Glad that you are here!
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