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When I was in South Dakota, we had a weekend where we let the kids stay overnight, for a weekend. We took in a few teen girls from a shelter on the reservation. I think it was more of an alternative housing, like an alternative school? I don't know. I don't remember. I just remember thinking, "These girls are gonna be rough around the edges" but what I didn't realize was just HOW rough. Life is extremely difficult for all on the rez. I have so many stories I could tell, but that's not the point. It was a very difficult weekend in every way. I can't tell if I broke through with them or not at all. Though, two of them accepted my friend request on Facebook shortly after, so that's something, I suppose.

It's been almost 3 years, I can still see their posts, so I know they haven't unfriended me. Hidden me, maybe. I don't know.

One of them is now pregnant. Her parents kicked her out.

The other has been posting suicidal statuses. There have already been at least 5 suicides this year, three of them children under 13 years old.

My heart is aching. I am crying and praying hard, but I still feel so useless and helpless. I could message them. They don't trust white people. They don't trust Christians. The worst they could do is message me back with biting words. I just wouldn't know what to say. Everything sounds cliche and I don't even know if they remember me. For now I will pray and see how the Spirit leads.
:( This sounds really tough... I think reaching out to them might really be a huge blessing in their lives. Sometimes it's just nice to know that someone cares. Knowing that God has laid them on your heart. I'm praying for you now as you decide what to do, and I'm praying for both of them.
 

Jilly81

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When I was in South Dakota, we had a weekend where we let the kids stay overnight, for a weekend. We took in a few teen girls from a shelter on the reservation. I think it was more of an alternative housing, like an alternative school? I don't know. I don't remember. I just remember thinking, "These girls are gonna be rough around the edges" but what I didn't realize was just HOW rough. Life is extremely difficult for all on the rez. I have so many stories I could tell, but that's not the point. It was a very difficult weekend in every way. I can't tell if I broke through with them or not at all. Though, two of them accepted my friend request on Facebook shortly after, so that's something, I suppose.

It's been almost 3 years, I can still see their posts, so I know they haven't unfriended me. Hidden me, maybe. I don't know.

One of them is now pregnant. Her parents kicked her out.

The other has been posting suicidal statuses. There have already been at least 5 suicides this year, three of them children under 13 years old.

My heart is aching. I am crying and praying hard, but I still feel so useless and helpless. I could message them. They don't trust white people. They don't trust Christians. The worst they could do is message me back with biting words. I just wouldn't know what to say. Everything sounds cliche and I don't even know if they remember me. For now I will pray and see how the Spirit leads.
Rachel, my messages sent to people who post sad things like that are usually well-received, and I certainly think yours would be as well if God does lead you to send said message.

I can recall once being given a slightly sarcastic response, so I gave her the same back and it seemed to actually make her want to talk; we ended up chatting quite a bit. She came really close to getting saved, and might've even done so (she no longer has an account here). I think that sometimes people try to be a little bit rude to see if it scares others off. When the person doesn't scare off, they'll often let you talk to them. I'm sure you've encountered this as well.

Anyway, most of the time I send a message to someone due to something he or she has posted online, it's answered with at least a "thank you so much; it helps just to know that someone cares".

Prayed that you'd be shown what to do, and that Jesus would become real to both young ladies. Also that they'd let themselves be helped. In Jesus' name, let it be done, Lord!
 
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blueorchidjd

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Gonna go to the store and act like a typical American, gonna go buy bottled water and listen to Jack Johnson.
 

Lynx

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When I was in South Dakota, we had a weekend where we let the kids stay overnight, for a weekend. We took in a few teen girls from a shelter on the reservation. I think it was more of an alternative housing, like an alternative school? I don't know. I don't remember. I just remember thinking, "These girls are gonna be rough around the edges" but what I didn't realize was just HOW rough. Life is extremely difficult for all on the rez. I have so many stories I could tell, but that's not the point. It was a very difficult weekend in every way. I can't tell if I broke through with them or not at all. Though, two of them accepted my friend request on Facebook shortly after, so that's something, I suppose.

It's been almost 3 years, I can still see their posts, so I know they haven't unfriended me. Hidden me, maybe. I don't know.

One of them is now pregnant. Her parents kicked her out.

The other has been posting suicidal statuses. There have already been at least 5 suicides this year, three of them children under 13 years old.

My heart is aching. I am crying and praying hard, but I still feel so useless and helpless. I could message them. They don't trust white people. They don't trust Christians. The worst they could do is message me back with biting words. I just wouldn't know what to say. Everything sounds cliche and I don't even know if they remember me. For now I will pray and see how the Spirit leads.
One idea is to get some little mp3 players, load them up with Shachah or similar groups and send them to the girls with a note that says "Someone still cares about you. This music may help." Send them anonymously. The note may be different, you can probably write something better. You can get a little 8gig stick mp3 player for less than ten bucks these days.
 

p_rehbein

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Thank you, brother. I'm seeing a psychologist starting next week. As for shopping, I don't care for it, unless it's for things like books, DVDs, music. But you're a funny one. :) Thanks for the laugh.
Remind me not to come over to borrow a cup of sugar..............u must have one empty fridge.............:)
 

blue_ladybug

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it's a beautiful sunny day in ladybug's neighborhood. :) I had a dr's appointment today, then went grocery shopping. A little too much activity but I feel good and am getting stronger every day..thank you, Lord.. :eek:
 
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Hal says "Good Bye Friends!!"

(He'd stand up, but ... he's naked. Plus he's only got the one arm.

and no hand.

Plus he can't stand up.


Because he's not alive.)

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But he does leave us with this shout out!!

(because I found his arm)

CC POWER FOREVER!!!!!!

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God Bless You ALL! this fine day, March 6, 2015.
 

melita916

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Hal says "Good Bye Friends!!"

(He'd stand up, but ... he's naked. Plus he's only got the one arm.

and no hand.

Plus he can't stand up.


Because he's not alive.)

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But he does leave us with this shout out!!

(because I found his arm)

CC POWER FOREVER!!!!!!

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God Bless You ALL! this fine day, March 6, 2015.
wat? lol good day, to you, kenthomas27 :)
 

melita916

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i'm not the only one who doesn't know about Hal. ok. i don't feel so bad now lol
 

ChandlerFan

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Argh...The urge to Facebook debate--I haz it. So I'm just going to let it out here because it's just not worth it to cause discord with people that I don't have active relationships with.

Saw one person post that people with decision-making authority in the U.S. are poorly educated--only because they disagree with those people's point of view. I don't really know how to say it nicely so as not to come across as rude, but just because someone has a stance or worldview other than your own does not make them poorly educated.

Also saw multiple people commenting favorably about polyamory with one person remarking that from a purely biological perspective we are designed for it. (Thus why a purely biological perspective is a narrow one.) But as is the case with sexuality in general nowadays, no one cares what anyone else is doing as long as it doesn't cause them any material grief. I want to say that's individualism at its worst, but I'm sure it can get worse than that.
 
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blue_ladybug

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I ran into an ex of mine today while grocery shopping. I haven't seen him since 2001.. He hasn't aged well. He chopped his hair short and is toothless now. He asked me if I have a phone. I told him no, cuz I don't want him calling me. Every time he's seen me in the past after we broke up, he'd ask me if I would ever take him back. He's still in love with me after all this time. ughhh.. I want no part of him because he's physically abusive..and I was on the receiving end of it when we were together..not goin' down that road again.

Lord, pls forgive me for lying to Junior about not having a phone.. amen.. lol.. :)
 

Lynx

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Catherder: What would he call you? ^.^

Chandlerfan: Just walk away man. Just. Walk. Away.

And yes, it can get much worse than that. There's a certain nexus of worse-than-that in our own CC if you need an example. But then we said with our votes that even a former president can have an affair and it's okay with us, as long as it doesn't raise our taxes.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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I thought Hal was an evil computer
does this make him an evil robot?