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 integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its 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
PMing you now
Thank you. We met before on discord when the garden was founded. I'm Jessica and you're Ryan :) I'm struggling to believe in God. I can't always feel his presence like I should. Can't remember to pray. Feel selfish praying for myself. I'm going through a hard living situation that will resolve itself in the spring but I til then I'm afraid of losing my shit and end up in a psych ward again. I'm praying for patience. Praying for a sign. Praying not to buy a fifth of vodka. I've watched a bit of Greg Laurie and enjoy him. I'm on the verge of suicide most days. I can't do that to my family and they are THE only reason I'm alive. Tell me about God and help me to believe whole heartedly? I will do anything
Find yourself a Bible believing church. Something like a Calvary Chapel that teaches the Bible, chapter by chapter and verse by verse. As you immerse yourself in God’s word, you will begin to see his will for your life. Get yourself into a women’s Bible study. These are the women that will pray for you, and lift you up, and help you to learn God’s word. Read one proverb and one psalm each day, and seek the lord is the beginning of your day.
I’m sorry that you’re suffering with depression, because I’ve suffered with that my whole life. God has done miraculous things in my life this year, and I’m hoping and praying for that for you for 2024. Praying for you that the Lord will take away your depression, and that you will get into alignment with him and his will for your life.
It’s not over with yet friend, the best is yet to come! God bless you! Smile because Jesus loves you so much! Today and forever!
God bless you in your struggle.
There is nothing wrong with praying for oneself and, to your concerns, I often pray for help remembering to pray!
Dear Heavenly Father, I pray you guide Jessica through the Holy Spirit and give her peace. Let her know that You are in charge of all things, and gently remind her to seek You when she is in need. In Jesus's name, Amen. 🙏
I stand in agreement with your prayer.
Thank you for the encouragement fren