The love I crave...

"All you need is love, all you need is love, love, love is all you need..."  These famous words came from a band (that most of us know and love), The Beatles.  These lyrics tell us that all we need is love, and everything will be ok.  If you have someone to hold you and love you than your fine, no problem.  Right?....  Wrong.  That is what the world wants us to believe.  God wants us to believe that all we need is him!  As long as we have Christ and we follow his words and live by his command than we will know true love.  We will start to feel love even when we don't see it, love that never fails, love that is everlasting!  Be encouraged friends, when you don't feel love turn to him...

-Lauren Eddy-

Too much happening all at once...

Where to start?  Do you ever feel like your life is spinning out of control?  Last night we had home group.  Mr. McCraw put what I am feeling in so much better words than I ever could have.  Here is what he said-  "I was watching Finding Nemo with my wife and Liam, when it came to the part where the fish and turtles were on the Australian Current, it reminded me of my own life, and how I have been feeling when it comes to 'life' itself.  You feel like you are on this crazy roller coaster and you cant get off."  This is exactly how I have been feeling!  When he first started explaining it I started to laugh, realizing that what he was saying was true.  I am constantly having to remind myself that life that gets crazy, but in those crazy times I have to keep applying the gospel to my life.  I feel run down and tired, but this is all temporary!  Someday it will all be put to an end, we will be in Gods kingdom worshiping him forever... and never get tired!  More than anything, that should be my reason to keep running this "never ending" race, knowing that it will end.  Knowing that God has complete control over my life makes me feel so at peace.

As most of you know I started my college classes this week, just be praying that I don't die from over exhaustion!  hahaha (:

-Lauren Eddy-

Will there ever be an end? Nope.

So as you know I was scheduled to go to the ENT doctor and found out what has been causing my headaches.  I have TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder AKA-arthritis in my jaw).  I was excited that they found something (finally), but its not something that you can really fix.  I have to watch out for really chewy foods, don't chew gum, stuff like that. They aren't sure what is causing the dizziness so I have to go back for some more testing.

For the past few months I have had to deal with headaches and dizziness everyday.  Its hard.  Some days I don't feel like doing anything, not eating or drinking, nothing.  I feel like the headaches have taken over my life.  Then just to find out I will be struggling with it for my whole life, not very encouraging at all.  I know that God has sovereign control over my life.  I have to trust that everything is going to be ok.  Sure, I am going to be in pain, but lots of people have it worse than me.  I thank God that I am healthy and happy, for the most part (:

Till next time,
Lauren Eddy

This should be fun...

As some of you know I have been having problems with my head.  No, not mental issues.  I have been having really bad headaches and dizziness everyday since May.  I have been to the eye doctor, and to my regular doctor.  I have had blood drawn, and a CT Scan to see if they could find anything.  Luckily everything is A.OK!  But my head is still having problems, so I am going to see my ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) doctor this Monday, which is quit funny because I haven't seen him in 4 years, the last time I saw him I was 13 and getting my tonsils taken out!  So maybe this time I will get answers as to why my head hurts everyday?  This should be fun...

Keeping you updated...
-Lauren Eddy-

1st Corinthians 10:31

This verse tells us "Whether you eat or drink or WHATEVER YOU DO, do it all for the glory of God."  This is the verse I basically live by.  I have it everywhere!  On my phone, over my bed, where I work, its everywhere!  I see it as a great reminder as to what we as Christians should be doing everyday!  Giving all of the glory to God , the one who gave us the air we breath, the food we eat, the water we drink and the life we live. 

Last year I had the hardest time not praising myself for the good things I did, but giving all the of the glory to God.  I soon realized that I wasn't getting anywhere in my walk with him by telling myself "good job, you didn't talk back to your Mom!".  Why give my sinful self a pat on the back for doing something good?  Why not thank the Lord for helping me through not sinning.  After all, he is the one who deserves it!  I don't deserve anything but his wrath and judgment.  

The last thing I want to get credit for the good things I do.  I want people to see God working through me, not me trying to be someone I am not.  My prayer today is this "God, help me to serve you with my whole heart, after all its yours!  My hopes, my dreams, my life... Its all yours God!"

Till next time, 

-Lauren Eddy-

New job

As some of you know I started a new job (Yay!)!  I am now part of the Alhambra Theater Crew!  I would like to say that I am staring in one of their big productions coming up (perhaps the King and I?).  But alas I am a hostess (No not those little cake things that you buy at the grocery store)!  Which, really, isn't a bad job!  Actually, I love it!  One of my favorite parts of my job is being able to watch the show when I am not doing anything.  Who knows, maybe I can learn something and eventually act in one of their plays!  

Ok, so I got a little off track (haha).  I am working with some really great people, the only downside is... is that most them (if not all of them) aren't Christians.  Now believe me, I was a little worried about this at first, being with Non-Christians was a little scary.  It is my first time working in the "real world".  But if you look at it from my point of view, I see this as my chance to hopefully spread the great news of Jesus to them.  I am just praying that God will allow this time in my life to grow in him and to see that as my chance to help some of these lost souls.

Till next time,

-Lauren Eddy-

A little about me...

Welcome to my blog!  I know, it sounds cheesy... but just roll with me.  I created this blog because I need a place to write down my thoughts, dreams, and of course my Blessed and Crazy Life!  So here is my first post... a little about me... Enjoy!

I really want this post to be more than just the "Hi!  My name is Lauren!  I am 17!" kinda post.  I want it to be more in depth as to who I am and what I do.  I am 17 (as you could've already guessed), and I love the Lord God with ALL my heart.  I have a passion for the unborn and have been working on a petition for teens (if you would like to see it go here: http://frtlteenpetition.com/).  I think that LIFE is precious and we do not need to be wasting it.  I love photography and have a passion for capturing God's creation in all my photos, whether it be nature, people or anything!  Every Friday I will post my photo of the week!

Well it is time for me to say goodbye, I will be posting (hopefully) everyday.  So stick around and enjoy My Blessed and Crazy Life!

-Lauren Eddy-