Opened eyes at last

[Nataku]

Hello my fellow believers. Ive just got to say a few things that I felt this past monday on how now my faith is so strong that nothing in this world can even try to destroy it. As some of you may know what problem Ive been having with my g/f (see my welcome thread) and this past sunday I just got tired of it ya know and I regret it but I actually got mad at my God! I know what your thinking how could I do such a thing, a curse of being human I suppose, I just couldn't stand it anymore arguing with the women I love more than life itself and I was yelling at God, "Why are you doing this to us dont we both have faith in you, dont we both love you, why!?!" Then I went to sleep but what was so strange to me was when I woke I felt so calm and peaceful and I didnt know why, I was expecting God's wrath to fall upon me but nothing I felt so at ease when I woke up and it continued when I went to summer school. Then something happend when my dad picked me up, when I entered the car my dad and his friend where talking about the bible. Im like huh thats different. And when we got home which really suprised me was I actually asked my father for his advice, which was very suprising for me because I feared asking my father anything I feared him but when I asked him I was so calm not even worrying if he shouted or anything. Then he answered my question "Is it wrong to play games and anime?", and he told me his answer, "You know what is wrong my son, breaking the 10 commandments is wrong, but you who has all his faith in Jesus Christ the holy spirit our God cannot be harmed by anything of this world, no evil can hurt you because God is with you. You love to play games and you always will, it is wrong for anyone to tell anyone else how to live when they are still living there life. Always remember God comes first, always remember God gives you gifts to make you happy even though its only a temporary pleasure of this world, always remember God loves you because he even gave you the choice to follow him or not thats how much he loves you."
After my father told me this I felt so filled with this undiscribable feeling it was great. I called my g/f and talked to her of what my father talked to me about she began to cry because she still felt I was wrong but then I told her, "I believe now I believe!!" I began to cry and preach to her my feelings for 2hrs straight of just talking to her of words that right now I wonder why I said them. Word after word just kept coming and coming out of my mouth, tears coming from my eyes and a smile on my face. All just because God let me talk to my father and with that now I know now I know. God loves us and will always be there for us. My g/f is still confused, I told her to believe in what she felt was right as I believe in what I feel is right. The only thing that I know is true is my faith for my God and his love for us. Im still at summer school right now when I get home Im going to call her and see how she's doing. She can continue to believe everything from man is evil thats fine because thats the choice God gave us to believe in something, as long as she knows my faith no matter what I do in this life no matter what happens will always be with my God and nothing NOTHING will ever change that.

Yeah thats what happend to me, I know some of you guys may not agree thats fine, I love you all no matter what, for we are all brothers and sisters of God.

Your friend and brother,
Francisco (Nataku) Salinas

[Tenshi no Ai]

Well it sure is great when you hear about the amazing things God does for us!

and nothing NOTHING will ever change that.

*Goes into song mode* "Jesus you are my best friend, and you will always be! And nothing will ever change that!"

Ah, camp songs... I can't wait to go see more amazing things God will be doing in youth's lives at camp next week! Spiritual high time!

[Debitt]

^_^ It's wonderful to know God's working in your life, isn't it?

[Swordguy]

as with your arguing with God its normal look at all of the ppl close to God in the bible like king david. it shows a closer form of relationship with God. the good thing is you never lost faith

good story to hear it sounds very familar yet differnt

just remember jeremiah 29:11.

[true_noir_chloe]

It's great to see how great God is. He saw you struggling and sent the one you needed to speak with in the first place - your dad. ^__^

Both my kids enjoy anime, play video games and still I know their hearts completely and totally belong to God. I know if I've taught them and raised them in the way they should go, which is directly to the Lord, when they grow older they will always remember that. I trust God with them more than any game or movie or anything the world has to offer, for it pales to the glories from above. Also, media will always be in this world and sometimes its just those extra little blessings to enjoy the luxuries of the world. As long as God is first and foremost in your life, all that other stuff is just frosting on the cake.

Sometimes us parents have something worthwhile to say, eh? ~_^

[Nataku]

Thank you all my friends may we all go and continue to serve our Lord, while enjoying his gifts ya? ^_^

[Mr. SmartyPants]

awwww i was almost in tears when i read that!!!

[Zane]

[Nataku]

I have more to add today about my testimony. I have been through alot in my life since this, I havent been here in a while, I was busy I guess. Problems with my g/f are there but not as severe sort of based on the samething. Heh but Ive learned not to get bent out of shape over it, somehow anyways I magiclly developed patience and understanding. Since my testimony um well Im not really sure if anythings really changed except more talking to "myself" I dont really read the bible much heh dont know why I probably should but Ive never been a big fan of reading (I wonder how FF7 kept my attention ^^6) Ive learned most of my life lessons or understanding through my own experiences and occurences that happen in my life, I got used to that I suppose. My g/f hates that about me, ya got to admit it does just sound like an excuse not to read but its not. Gah I feel like Im just babaling on and on for no reason.

Well let me just get to the point which also explains the change in my avatar and banner, I watched the punisher movie at last. Great movie I loved it, it was even better since his name is Frank, thats mine ^^, but what got to me was the beginning of the film. Frank's family, wife and son all got murdered by the evil dude, that tore up my mind. I was like how awful....what would I have done if I was in his situation...it may be wrong but perhaps I would do the same as him...such a loss of all family...wife and son...could one mans faith really heal him...or would being human get to him. Luckly this will never happen to me ya? ^^ But I just hope no one here forgets one thing which is very important, we are all human, far from perfect, each with his/her own ideas and beliefs, different desires and values. If we can begin to love one another, accept one another I believe thats a big step forward in our character as human and our faith as followers of God.

Once again I have no clue what so ever as to whats the purpose of talking about this or why Im saying it but eh, everything happens for a purpose so maybe this will help somebody out there...then again maybe no one will even read this ^^6 but hey thats life, Things will happen and life will continue on regardless...yeah well Im done Im getting tired of reading myself I feel consided doing it ^^6

God bless and all that jazz, laterz

[Zane]

Ive read it & I like jazz too.

[Nataku]

Heh ^^6 Im not a big fan of jazz but its alright.