Appreciating our members here at JW Talk

[JudyO]

On 12/20/2016 at 5:49 PM, Miss Bea said:

I thought, name names. For me, I don't think so. You dear ones know. "Your heart, I carry it in my heart" (Thank you, Mr. cummngs) Ayway, this site in general. I live rural. Have a good  theocratic schedule. Pretty good, anyway. Before I moved to this area some 35 years ago, or so, I had close friends. The type you see and talk to readily. We knew each other's family, and loved them as our own. If I felt depressed, I'd have a big dinner and invite all sorts of friends in the congregation. We raised our kids together. Lived in town. Then my life changed. Ultimately, it's been a wonderful change, but, I was in crises, spiritually, when the transition happened. 

I'd try this way and that way to not feel like I did not have close friends in the congregation. I tried. One sister actually told me she did not want a friendship. ( She is now my dearest friend) So, I putted along. I did not give up, but I was lonely. 

We have a wonderful congregation, but, I think we are all pretty much survivors. There is social activity, but, for me to access that, it is an hour and a half on the road. Meetings, an hour and a half on the road. I've fell into my niche. I make sure I do what I can to add to the congregation, however I can. Like, service on Wednesday. We bring food, and have a wonderful lunch. I make sure the sister at whose home we meet can count on me. For something that will take a little of the pressure off her. I go out in the afternoon, and support those who need the support. 

 I have made those friends we all need. But, strange enough, (and the point of this) I do not feel alone anymore. No, I don't get, ( nor give) those friendly phone calls. I do not get company. Hardly ever. And, to be honest, I fight liking it that way. I could be happy isolated. And I know it's not good. 

But, I was going out the gate the other day, and it dawned on me, I do not feel alone. And, so much of the credit goes to you dear ones. All the aspects of being, ( giving and receiving) a friend is right here. I do not feel needy any more. You all have added so very much to my life. Each and every one of you. We see each other through good and bad times. Laugh a little. Cry a little. I get reminded of so many wonderful things. If I want to dig a little into something theocratic, the opportunity is here. Sometimes, I even get to add a little, here and there. 

So, no names. A great big, and, I do mean, big, group hug, for each and every one of you. You honor me by being in my life.

It's a great connection, isn't it? I too feel somewhat isolated, with having to work full time in a secular job. But knowing that all I have to do is type in the website and AMAZING! friends are right there, ready to talk, laugh and share their lives. Then there's jw.org, and the broadcasting, and new songs, and videos, and news--and we can be as connected as we desire. 

Sigh........it's such a comfort in the times we live.

Thank you especially to the moderators for taking such good care of the site --and us.

[ReadYourBible]

On 14/12/2016 at 8:11 PM, Brother Jack said:

I really love tortuga's sense of humor. He's my favorite turtle  I also like shawnster's logical way of thinking and how he reasons on matters using the scriptures and watchtower references  

 

I appreciate this as well, he's helped me to reconcile and dig deeper on some matters too.

Edited January 28, 2017 by cerebral ecstasy

[ReadYourBible]

When i was first invited here, I wondered if it would be like other forums I had joined.  Where I may contribute a couple of thoughts, and then move on.  While I'm sure there are some who wished I had haha I have stayed because I too have benefited and been refined by others comments.  Sometimes I can be a bit pointed and direct, and some might consider that to be argumentative.  Yet, I never mean it in a mean fashion, just I approach things from a lets tear this apart, see what is good and what needs more work.  Lance pegged it when he said I'm a fixer lol. 

 

I literally could sit down and tell each of you who I've interacted with how you've impacted me in one way or another, yet someone who I haven't yet had the pleasure of doing so may feel left out.  So I will simply say/repeat what another poster had, that we are each a fine piece of the body of Jehovah's people, each necessary, no matter the reason why he chose us.  Some may feel lesser, yet one of the morning worship videos out of Bethel recently spoke on this very topic and how necessary these weaker ones are.  

 

As I write this an analogy of an ant raft popped into my head.  Singularly, an ant would never stand a trip across any body of water, they're too small, they'd die, however when many link together they are able to cross some pretty harrowing bodies of water.  I'd like to thank each of my fellow ants here for grasping me tightly and helping me to navigate some of the pretty harrowing deluges over the years.  Those with greater challenges than my own have helped me to see their strength, and their faihfulness.  Those with peaceful lives i envy, yet strive to be able to see how mine too could be thus.  I have laughed with you, cried with you, spoke of you to my husband with sorrow in my heart  - he thinks I'm a bit off kilter to invest so much care in people I don't know, and he has said doesn't any JW have a happy story?  It made me stop and say that isn't the point, the point is, is that despite the many hardships we all face, despite the many trials we have hope for what we do not see.

 

Each of you help me to see clearer, that hope.  It makes me long for a day where none of you will even recall any bad day, or it will just just a distant memory that once caused you sorrow but it's grip is gone because Musky finally assimilated us all and all we can think of is Bacon and Turtle Soup....

 

All kidding aside, soon my friends, soon.  *sigh*  Let's keep groaning along together, petitioning Jehovah for his mercy and thanking him for his patience, I know I am personally most thankful for it.  

[patkatt1]

I too love all the information from so many diverse individuals.. comments people have made give me insight on something I have not thought of before... explain items that help my personal study... Thank You Everyone!

[Victoria]

I want to say thank you ALL dear brothers and sisters who helped me, encouraged me and prayed for me and all the brothers and sisters in Russia. I appreciate it very much!!!

[A fellow servant]

Victoria,

 

You dear brothers and sisters are constantly in our thoughts and prayers as well.    Be determined, stay focused and courageous in these troublesome times that all of us will be going through before long.    We love you dear friends and please know that even though we are not close geographically we are close in mind and spirit.    All full of Jehovah's spirit and love for the worldwide brotherhood.   Please give our warm love and christian greetings to all the friends in your locale and elsewhere in Russia.     Take care Sis!

 

 

[shabranyon]

Of course the moderating staff, who ensure that everything we say is aligned to the Terms and Conditions ( by extension, Divine T&Cs), by lovingly alerting us when we go astray.
Its amazing that they keep us entertained and educated, and still find time to monitor and to maintain the site. Its because of them that we have become attached ( or for some of us addicted) to this site.....We always have something to look forward to when we awake till the time we go to sleep. I  think I speak for most of us ( though not adequately qualified) when I say that; " We love you brothers, may Jehovah continue to bless your selfless gesture, and please keep up the sterling work"

This and the other comments are exactly my feelings. I enjoy this site since 2014. You Brothers and Sisters have helped me through some difficult times; the lost of my Dad if 80 years of age married to his best friend and Spiritual Sister of 60 years. Then the death of my Lil Brother. Both died of cancer I look forward of seeing both in Paradise. In fact, my Brother left me a text message "look for you in Paradise". I felt that's my assignment and at 62 I'm trying to live each day as though it was my last with Jehovah's approval. This site has played a big part in helping me do just that. Thank you my dear Brothers and Sisters. Thank you


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[patkatt1]

Again...I want to thank everyone...and for Jehovah for drawing me to him...I started studying in 1985. At the time, my then husband, was in the military in Germany.  The sister that studied with me...was German..but supported the English congregation.  I grew up Lutheran..and when asking one minister in one country a question..I would get a different answer in another country.  How blessed I feel, each time I come to this site..to know we 'all speak in agreement' no matter what country we are from! I thank you, brothers and sisters...and Jehovah, ...for such a wonderful brotherhood... I hope to meet each on you someday!

[Luezette]

Yes, I can truly say that I've been encouraged by this site. 

Sometimes when I'm in my "zone" (what I call my bipolar moods) I may not say much or just do the Word Association game, or "listen" to you guys. 

When in the hospital last year and before that because of this stupid blood clot in my lungs, boy did I miss you guys!! I wasn't able to go on because of having to save what little bit of juice left in my phone. But when I got home...oh boy!!!!!! 

This site is truly like an umbrella on a rainy day!

Thank you for your love and patience.

 

[mdj]

Even though English is not my native tongue (thank you Google Translate )  I always feel free to write down some comments - because I know we're between loving and understanding brothers and sisters. I learn so much from your comments and deep insight and I pass it on to my friends.

Thank you all.

[coony77]

It´s dificult for me to just list names, because the list would be too long

In general, I would like to thank you ALL for this great possibility of exchange around the world, and I appreciate especially the brothers and sisters who open their hearts to us and give us an insight to their emotional life, although that might cost them quite an effort to do so. By opening up to the community, they show their trust and love to the brotherhood - and give us a chance to comfort and praise them.

Thank you very much!!!

 

OK, a few names in the end:

"Gregexplore" - I really like your comments

"Tortuga" and "Friends just call me Ross" - You really make me laugh a lot, thanks for your humor

"walkr2" - I appreciate the honesty in your comments

 

....could be continued for a looooooooong time...

[Ishaya]

i wish something much greater for Jwtalk.net.i wish that by the time i'm resurrected in the new world,i could still delve into the internet and find Jwtalk.net doing this wonderful job of connecting our brothers and sisters from all over the earth.by then,we could have abraham,abel,noah and all the other early worshippers of Jehovah in this forum.and we could keep asking them thrilling questions upon questions and keep getting responses from them (WOW!!! that's gonna be really cool,isn't it?)

so i just want to encourage the moderators to keep up with the good moderation spirit as its really helping in keeping this forum spiritually clean and safe for our brothers and sisters (i'm sure the governing body will be very pleased with this).

and i still want to say a big,big, big thank you to the moderators and to all of you brothers and sisters making this forum a real spiritual haven.
let's continue to work together in peace and unity.

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[Nnaemeka]

In the new world a forum like this wouldn't be used because billions will have to be registered on it and you'll spend the whole day reading only one thread, not the topics posted for a day. That's not a model of organization.

I think in the new world the 144,000 will be appointed over princes on earth who will organize things earth wide like the governing body are doing. Just my wish or imagination though.

[Old]

13 minutes ago, Nnaemeka said:

In the new world a forum like this wouldn't be used because billions will have to be registered on it and you'll spend the whole day reading only one thread, not the topics posted for a day. That's not a model of organization.

I think in the new world the 144,000 will be appointed over princes on earth who will organize things earth wide like the governing body are doing. Just my wish or imagination though.

I think you have it right.

[Tortuga]

42 minutes ago, Nnaemeka said:

In the new world a forum like this wouldn't be used because billions will have to be registered on it and you'll spend the whole day reading only one thread, not the topics posted for a day. That's not a model of organization.

I think in the new world the 144,000 will be appointed over princes on earth who will organize things earth wide like the governing body are doing. Just my wish or imagination though.

It could be one means of communication but that doesn't mean it will be the only means of communication...

[Ishaya]

In the new world a forum like this wouldn't be used because billions will have to be registered on it and you'll spend the whole day reading only one thread, not the topics posted for a day. That's not a model of organization.
I think in the new world the 144,000 will be appointed over princes on earth who will organize things earth wide like the governing body are doing. Just my wish or imagination though.

technology is going to be used on a far grander scale in the new world,and we are going to keep seeing even far more greater and fascinating improvement in technology than we can ever imagine - eccl 3:11.

and a forum like this could be significantly improved upon to withstand the pressure of registering billions upon billions of users and yet function efficiently.

and when you take time to think about how much good a forum like this is accomplishing even now in terms of interchange of encouragements,experiences and in fostering unity and appreciation for one another, you will only be left wondering why a provision like this wouldn't be necessary in the new world.

and taking time to read the uplifting comments of our brothers and sisters from other countries surely draws us closer to them.

so a provision like this will find an even greater use in the new world my dear brother.

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[Luezette]

I must and will admit that at first, when reading the comments on this thread about technology I felt there might not be any technology because why would we?

But as I kept reading, and reading and reading some more I realized there might be after all.

I remembered April's broadcast where it was said that if Jesus, while on earth, didn't concentrate on his father's kingdom, and kept himself busy with other things, he could have made cell phones (imagine. ..cell phones in the first century!). But now I'm getting off topic.

Sooo anyway, in the new world we'll all have eternity to see and get to know one another...with technology or not.

[Old]

4 hours ago, Tortuga said:

It could be one means of communication but that doesn't mean it will be the only means of communication...

I like to think the 144,000 will have a hands on approach.

[Tortuga]

4 hours ago, Old said:

I like to think the 144,000 will have a hands on approach.

I agree 100%. Maybe I misunderstood but I thought we were talking about using JWT to keep in touch with friends after Armageddon the same way we use it now...

[Alexa]

[Old]

58 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

I agree 100%. Maybe I misunderstood but I thought we were talking about using JWT to keep in touch with friends after Armageddon the same way we use it now...

Not the first time tHe topic strayed. Saw a chance to get my 2 cents in.

First time for everything.

[Whitley M]

I just wanted to say I appreciate everyone who moderate/run/comment/supervise/ approve! This forum has been very beneficial for me keeping my mind on spiritual things - also there seems to have been an uptick in all the bad news and world events seem to be getting worse by the second! It's nice to know there is a safe place to hear from

brothers and sisters all over the world! Just wanted to share. 

[DLM]

14 hours ago, Whitley M said:

I just wanted to say I appreciate everyone who moderate/run/comment/supervise/ approve! This forum has been very beneficial for me keeping my mind on spiritual things - also there seems to have been an uptick in all the bad news and world events seem to be getting worse by the second! It's nice to know there is a safe place to hear from

brothers and sisters all over the world! Just wanted to share. 

I have to say that I agree wholeheartedly with every one of these comments. The quoted comment is my feelings exactly. A big thank you to everyone of you and my heartfelt love to all. I love it!!!!     

[tucker]

I don't know how I stumbled onto JWT but I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of it. I had had my pc for maybe two weeks and I sure did not know how to operate it. But the moderators have walked me through the finer points of JWT and I really appreciate their patience. Carlos and Jerry have been especially helpful.  Miss Bea replaced for me a very precious item that I had lost.  Richard has found some really unique turtle representations and I love his humor.  Nnaemeka has located lost Scriptures for me. Andee has become a close friend because she now goes to the same congregation as my daughter. So many of you have made a great impact on my life and spirituality. I just can't mention all of you by name, but I love you all and feel closer to you than to my fleshly relatives. Of course, that is only proper because the Truth is far more binding than family ties. After we move into the New World, I really hope the JWT will continue so we can all meet our dear JWT family in person.

[dilip kumar]

I am into many what's app groups .
Plenty of brothers there. But no meaningful relations there.
I am mentally bonded to you all here.
Thanks for loving me and my family.

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