Jeremy,

Firstly, nice to meet you as meeting one is possible on an email list such
as this. Secondly I personally wasn't assuming you had any ill intentions
on a pre-marital move in situation. I don't know you,  and I know Jen as
well as one can based on the number of posts, via email over the years and
can vouch for her awesome sincereness and love for the Lord, and  would
neither assume she had ill intentions. As Phil did mention,, and Ned too,
we all have our convictions and beliefs, and are more than willing to
share them when asked *smile* but in the end, we care deeply, and I
personally take serious the expression or sharing of beliefs when asked as
I believe there comes a responsibility with it. We can "what if", "but
then what about", and "how do you explain" and everything else to conjure
up a defense of our own personal beliefs, but in the end we still have
Christ's love for yas, and each one of us in any situation are responsible
for our conduct and will answer for it. What is really nice about this is
to see as Ned said, the convictions towards upholding the Word. Better an
over killed post than one that receives no discussion at all, showing a
lack of conviction and belief.

Now with that said, I too have said about all I can, I pray you guys have
a blessed marriage and a blessed life together. I think you are marrying
an awesome daughter of God and a real special person.

Blessings,

Brad




on 08:08 PM 7/21/2005, Jeremy Gilley said:
Hello Folks,
I have been reading all the emails over the past few days.  Thank you
for all your imput first of all.  Thank you for this piticular email
Phil.  I have stood back and let everyone just send me each and every
thought on the topic.
Now I would like just make a statement or to, then I will back of
because I think that we all have pretty much discussed everything there
is on my and JENS situation.
I have heard some suggestions that I sort of chuckled at, like me living
with my parents...
I have not lived with my parents for close to 7 years now, and although
the attension was good, there is no way I could move back into my
parents house.
Second, Me and Jen has found a pastor that will perform the ceremony in
November.  I have personally checked it out with a few apartment places,
and was told that they will not rent a place out for 3 months.  Another
thing is working aginst us, is Jens employer is the same as mine, that
is working for the government for you and only is giving us 2 weeks to
get her moved up here and for her to get transferred and started working
again.  The average down payment for an apartment around the area I live
is $1,800 with halfway good credit.  You need at least 2 weeks for them
to do a security background check on you.
Folks, I was a little hardened when I read email and people thought that
all I cared about was doing the monkey dance before I got married.  I
have saved that night until I got married, I am 27, and I think I can
wait another 3 months for that special night.
I think GOD knows what is oin my heart, and in Jens heart.  I have been
w0orking so hard to keep in line with what GOD has to say, specially as
of late.  I have a 2 bedroom apartment, my apartment is also a nice size
one.
I think if 2 christians who are put in a situation like I am now, and
both believe in GOD so much, and pray and study his will, the devil wont
even think of bothering us.  Why would the devil bother an apartment
that is so full of GODs love, people singing his songs, praysing his
name, would try to get to us? Well he can try, that is his job but he
will not succeed.
I am done with my ramblings.  Thank you for letting me speak and and I
hope I did not offend anyone.
Again, I thanks for all your prayers and suggestions.
Like I stated at the start of this email, I do think though we probably
have talked this topic out. *smile*
Talk to you all later.

Jeremy