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 evolving
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
How to pray unceasingly? It is not that hard if you follow these steps. You know when you are doing a daily routine chore, like washing the dishes or weeding the garden, chopping veggies as you prepare to cook, and it is just you and your thoughts? Well, those thoughts can take you far away, daydreams, ruminating about something that makes you upset, worrying about something you can't do a damn thing about at the moment. First, catch yourself as your mind begins to wander, take a deep breath and for just a few seconds breath in and out, you dont have to stop what you are doing, this is not meditation, just stop your brain from wandering. Think of a mantra, simple, "Lord thank you for this day", "Lord thank you that I am able to use my hands", practice that a bit, learn to jerk your mind away when the other thoughts come in. A simple prayer that I use to block out negative thoughts, "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, a sinner", you can replace all the trouble in your head with a mantra and short prayer, and before you know it, your connection to HIM is established, and you can spend that time doing rote things by having an actual conversation (albeit one way) silently talking to HIM. While you are working thank HIM for the ability to work, even if its quiet knitting or noodling around fixing something. The energy that God will give you is amazing. Have a blessed day.
Great advice. Lately my personal life has been super stressful and I found myself picturing Jesus just sitting next to me or walking with him along the beach and it helped me tremendously, gave me peace, and many small miracles happened for me and the hubby that made us in awe God cares and pay attention even the little details in our lives.
His plan is for us to prosper and not to harm us. If God is with us who can be against us. Put on the armor of God. Praise the Lord!
I personally like to use the verses starting at Matthew 6:9 to do quiet prayer throughout the day. Once you repeat them a few times in your mind it comes smoothly.
Thanks fren, my mind always wonders no matter what I’m doing. I can’t concentrate for very long. I think this will be helpful.
This is so true. if I see somebody on the forum who needs prayers, I pray for them right away. if I’m driving around town, and something comes to mind I pray right away. I’m doing chores and somebody comes to my mind, I pray right away.
Praying doesn’t have to be a singular location where you get on your knees and pray for a straight hour. Praying can be five minutes snippets throughout your day.
God bless each and everyone of you today!
Excellent! I love this!