Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an intergral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on it's evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Answer of the Day:
Moving forward, in <progress>, inherently implies a <destination>. In a spacial sense, a destination is that place you are headed. The <method> of travel (foot, horse, car, seacraft, plane, etc) + the <territory> between <where you are> and the <destination> = the <course> for the movement forward.
In some if not most cases, traveling, which requires developing and implementing a <course>, requires constant adjustment of the <course> because you will sometimes only really understand the <terrain> in the <territory> when you encounter it directly.
A <map> is a conceptualization that describes the <territory> that is useful for choosing a <method> of travel and plotting a <course>. However, it's always important to keep in mind that the <map> ≠ <territory>. Overly associating with the <map> with the <territory> can lead to all sorts of problems. Eyes on the <map> and NOT on the <territory> or <terrain> can result in unnecessary setbacks and crashes, etc.
So while we live and move forward with the <map> of The Plan as we individually understand it, it's criticalt o be open to what th <terrain> is actually telling us, so that our <map> evolves properly. Being unable to develop your <map> as you move along may result in doomerism or unnecessary turmoil.
Now, consider all these elements, and apply the paradigm to any undertaking, such as the destination for GAW. Consider what we as a collective are attempting to achieve here at GAW. We engage with and participate in GAW as it is, and ideally benefit from what GAW is, but we should also be thinking about how I personally can improve or create more value for GAW, or help GAW to move forward to it's envisioned <destination>.
Another way to describe <destination> is <purpose>. When your <purpose> for being here is in alignment with the established <purpose> of GAW, you become a factor that moves GAW towards its appropriate and proper destination.
Who or what defines our <purpose> in life? As created beings, we have been created for a <purpose> and that <purpose> defines our intended destination. Similarly, as a nation, the United States was created for a <purpose>, and it has an intended <destination>.
(The level of unity between the <purpose> of the founders and the <purpose> of the Creator = the potential for the nation to fulfill the Creator's <purpose>.)
There are constant forces, both within us internally and outside us externally, that attempt to disrupt our progress or move us away from our true purpose and our true destination.
For humanity, discovering our true collective purpose and destination will be the greatest awakening of them all. So far, we have had excellent guidance and information, but as one person wrote: "now we see dimly, as in a mirror". The idea of the "Kingdom of God on Earth and in Heaven" has been necessarily abstract, conceptual, and informed by a lot of past ignorance.
The best is yet to come, and all the progress we can secure will become a foundation and a blessing for those who come after us. We are the custodians of their future. Let us live up to that trust.
Build your <map>, but never fail to remember: the <territory> is what counts. The <map> is just an instrument.
Apropos, as always.
What is this?
That's a question. What this is, is an answer.
An answer isn't really all that useful if the question isn't known
Depends. Perhaps the point is to look for the right question.
Any answer to an unquestioning mind is useless.
Wow this was beautiful.
The man in prayer is a joy to God. He opens the way for the Creator to dwell, to come closer and be with his children, his creation, and his universe. He gave us the keys. It's up to us to turn to him and unlock the door.
A blessing on slechta5614
/u/gloryhallelujah22 got the answer I think. Congrats to them.
I personally always struggle with an Answer to these - my brain doesn't work that way.
This post gave me a lot of positive energy though, and a lot to reflect upon, and I appreciate it. Over to Corinthians with me. 😉
Also, yes, very Don Specularis. Kek. o7
Yeah, whatever happened to Don?
I'm sure he'll be back at some point. 😉
I mean, he himself has said such and such will be "his last post!" on more than one occasion. Can't fault him; I appreciate his high energy mysticism.
Q - What is awakening?
Sounds about right. Certainly part of the process.