I will be gone ...

**mattfivefour** · November-20th-2009, 09:16 AM

... from this forum, from the internet, from my home, from my country even, for the next two weeks. I am off, driving across the great land of America to collect my bride. (I told her this morning of my eagerness to go get her and bring her home and wondered out loud if the excitement and the eager longing I feel right now is anything like that which our Lord Jesus is feeling as He waits at the door of Heaven for the Father to say, "Alright Son, now is the time. Go get your Bride and bring her home"?

Oh hallelujah!!! What a day that will be! And we shall all meet Him in the air and so go to be with Him (and each other) forever!!

Iam posting this because I know how people worry when one of the family here disappears without warning for a period ... so I just wanted to allay any fears. May God bless each and every one of you; may you continue to build one another up in this most beautiful, precious and holy faith He has given us. I pray, God willing, to be back with you all by December 6th at the latest. Know that both Vicki and I will continue to pray for the needs that have been placed before the family here. I love you all in Christ.

**PraisingHimAlways** · November-20th-2009, 10:15 AM

Best wishes to you Adrian, and your bride and God bless you!!

**Longing2cJesus** · November-20th-2009, 10:52 AM

My dear brother, Adrian, I shall of course miss you but I am so happy for you and Vicki.

I pray God's Blessings on you both. I pray for safe travel that God will place a hedge of protection around you both.

I pray that your wedding day be so Blessed of the Lord.

my love to you and Vicki.

Ann

**VersysRyder** · November-20th-2009, 04:00 PM

Awesome Adrian! I will miss you but I look forward to your return - if Christ doesn't come back first :D

**Chris** · November-20th-2009, 05:22 PM

Good luck and have a safe trip!!

**LivnForChrist** · November-20th-2009, 05:57 PM

Best wishes and may the Lord bless you with a safe & happy trip. :)

**anath** · November-20th-2009, 06:01 PM

We will miss you too. Delighted for the two of you. God bless you, Adrian

**myinnuendo999** · November-20th-2009, 09:26 PM

Praise the Lord matt how awesome to "Go get your Bride" Wow!! the excitement and joy.

thanks for letting us know so we don't wonder "Where you are". God bless you brother and I hope you and your bride are filled with JOY

**Suzanne** · November-21st-2009, 02:06 AM

Adrian, God bless you and Vicki as you begin your lives together. Have a safe and happy trip. I will miss you, but I am happy that you've found someone to share your life with as we wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

**Anddra** · November-21st-2009, 05:57 AM

:yeah Congratulations :yeah

**Glory to God** · November-21st-2009, 03:32 PM

We will miss you.

Will be thinking of you on the 24th

Praying you and Vicki have a safe trip home

God Bless

**bghtnpd4** · November-22nd-2009, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Suzanne

Adrian, God bless you and Vicki as you begin your lives together. Have a safe and happy trip. I will miss you, but I am happy that you've found someone to share your life with as we wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I second this! Have a wonderful trip, dear brother, and come back as soon as you can!

**mattfivefour** · November-24th-2009, 01:58 AM

Just using the computer in the hotel lobby to let you know that I made it to Phoenix safe and sound (but I never want to drive 2100 miles alone again!!!). Thanks for all your prayers and best wishes.! I love you guys! :)

**Suzanne** · November-24th-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by mattfivefour

Just using the computer in the hotel lobby to let you know that I made it to Phoenix safe and sound (but I never want to drive 2100 miles alone again!!!). Thanks for all your prayers and best wishes.! I love you guys! :)

We love you too, and we hope to welcome Vicki to RF if she wants to join us.

**micah719** · November-24th-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Longing2cJesus

My dear brother, Adrian, I shall of course miss you but I am so happy for you and Vicki.

I pray God's Blessings on you both. I pray for safe travel that God will place a hedge of protection around you both.

I pray that your wedding day be so Blessed of the Lord.

my love to you and Vicki.

Ann

concur, and i add, may the Lord bless your union with peace and a multitude of children

Psalm 127
1 EXCEPT THE Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil--for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep.
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth.
5 Happy, blessed, and fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city's] gate.

**Dave** · November-27th-2009, 09:23 AM

Congrats Adrian and glad you had a safe trip.

**Carl** · November-27th-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by mattfivefour

Just using the computer in the hotel lobby to let you know that I made it to Phoenix safe and sound (but I never want to drive 2100 miles alone again!!!). Thanks for all your prayers and best wishes.! I love you guys! :)

Hey bro, unless you abandon your car you will have to drive it again! Well if you share driving you will only have to drive 1050 miles.

**Carl** · November-27th-2009, 10:43 AM

Matt, may the Good Lord bless your trip greatly. May He grant you safe passage. May May your cup overflow with happiness joy, and contentment. May the Lord use you in ways that you can store up in your heart for new and wondrous testimonies.

**Suzanne** · November-27th-2009, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Carl

Matt, may the Good Lord bless your trip greatly. May He grant you safe passage. May May your cup overflow with happiness joy, and contentment. May the Lord use you in ways that you can store up in your heart for new and wondrous testimonies.

Amen and Amen!