If hungry, Eat.

God gives us a spiritual hunger for him that we feed through time spent in prayer, worship and reading the word. Its a void that some may attempt to fill with things of the world, and relationships. Many blame their own churches saying "I'm just not getting fed there" So your saying The church isn't worshiping for you, they are not reading the bible and spending time in prayer for YOU? If your hungry... EAT.

When I was in high School, I was apart of a youth group made up of tons of great friends. Unfortunately I would goof off while the speaker was speaking and during worship. Then I started to feel a lack-of God in my life, and silently began to blame the leaders for my hunger. I now realize that church is for fellowship, but also a safe place for Worship, and prayer without judgement. I know now that to feed your hunger its up to me to take responsibility to do what it takes to strengthen my relationship in Christ. Pray always, worship often, read the Word of God and Live your life with a pure mind and heart, and a God-like Love. 

Thank God for the leaders in your church! Don't blame them for your shortfalls. 

I wonder...

Some friends and I were discussing Love, and God, and boys...
One of my friends said that she noticed that when Shes in Love with a Man other Men seem to notice her and become interested in her, she said she believes that being in Love gives off a Hormone that attracts others. With that in mind I brought up the idea that maybe the same thing happens when your in Love with the Lord, and if so does it attract Christians or Non Christians or both?

Then yesterday one of my friends asked "If There was no heaven but theres still Death would you still follow God?" That was a tough one, Would I? Would you still follow the most high, Loving God if there wasn't anything in it for you? I like to think I would.

God has me in his hands

Last night I was driving home from work down the country road, It was dark and it was raining. I suddenly noticed a massive buck standing only feet from me.  I was going 45 Mph, My first reaction was to scream at the top of my lungs and slam on the breaks. I was able to stop only inches from the buck. He looked at me and ran off. Ive had to stop suddenly on that road before for a car that I hadn't seen was stopped in the middle of the road, but I had more room to stop, and I barely missed him. I shouldn't have been able to stop before that massive animal. I'm just praising God there was no harm done! Who knows what could have happened if my small car hit that creature! I'm just thanking God I didn't! 

God has me in his hands. 

I Need an outlet

With my Sweetheart five hours away and no way to be there permanently at the moment I'm lonely and often have trouble with anger and impatience. I look to God for a little bit and then something tells me that I'm not worthy to come to God with my problems, and he doesn't care. Although I know I am indeed unworthy of God, I know he cares and Loves me deeply, but for some reason or another I often listen to this destructive voice. And continue my life disregarding God, and being impatient with him and anyone else. I've been having trouble with WANTING. I WANT to be there with my sweetheart, I Want to goto College, I Want friends. But with Want comes impatience and anger.
I feel God all the time, and I feel the desire for him growing in my heat and soul everyday. And sometimes I fuel that hunger but other times I allow my spirit to starve only making things harder for myself. Why do I do that? I know I need an outlet, so I try different things like listening to music, or driving around, or spending time with others. But things end in fights, my car gets problems, the radio broke. God want me to listen. So here I am.
I'm listening God.
What would you have me do?
Sometimes he tells me to keep singing.
Other times he tells me to sty with him longer.
And I get impatient because hes not making things happen for me.
But why? Isn't it enough that the most high God want to spend time with me?
That This creator and Ruler of the Universe holds me in his hands, no matter my sin, no matter my problems, or my faults, he Loves me! He Cares for Me! Isn't that MORE than enough?
I need prayer. I need fellowship. I need to tell my story. I need to be heard. I need to sing again.
Praise the God of Second chances!

Magical isle

When I was around five or six years old, I remember my parents went to Home depot to get a new light fixture to go above our dining room table. I remember walking down the isle where your surrounded by lights, some on the shelves, others hanging from the walls. And I recall standing in awe of my surroundings, thinking I was in some magical place. I would stand there looking up at all the beautiful ornaments that hung from the chandeliers, and never wanting to leave. It may sound silly to you, but to this day If I go back to the light fixture isle I still feel like it's magical, and I still get that childish feeling of awe as I stand there. But I'm glad I do, I'm glad I haven't lost my imagination and excitement for life. Since when did growing up mean you lost your sense of wonder?

Something I wrote a long time ago.

At the time of writing this I knew what I was talking about, but now I have no idea of what was going through my head at the time... I think it sounds pretty, but its certainly a riddle even to me now.

I am dust in the wind, moving from place to place in your mind. I have no home, no love, no understanding, and no desire. I am that little speck in the beauty of life you underestimate. To you I am but a thought. I don't exist, my thoughts my feelings, my words are of no matter. I am a slave to the life you lead, and a dream of another. Do I excite you? Are you happy with me? Do I make your short life seem worth living? Who am I to you? Nothing. So why do you keep running for me? Taking me in your heart and crushing me down... down.... I know where I belong, but sometimes I can't see it. How do I to that place I should be? What road do I travel, and which direction shall I face? Where my heart is, will my mind follow? Maybe your a stepping stone to that place. Kiss me. I Love you, you say, And I do. I always do.

My Mission statement from April 2008

A lot has happened since that time, but I wouldn't change a thing a thing about what I wrote that spring.

My Mission statement

Laura Beth Thompson

My mission statement is to lead a godly life, And to center my life in his name.
I want to be honest and faithful, trustworthy and loyal. I want to have no record of my wrongs, for God has forgiven me of them. I want to forgive but not forget, Live and let live, Give all I can and do it with a loving heart. I want my word to be my law, and my Law to be God. I will continue to keep my whole self pure, My body belongs to only God until my day of matrimony, My soul will always belong to my creator. My Heart belongs to God, and I give a small piece to each person who enters it. The lord says to Love your neighbor, and pray for those who persecute you, I want to be an example of that verse, and Share my love like a good neighbor gives cookies to the new family on the block.
I want to be known for being a woman who follows God, and God only, who is not easily swayed from her morals and decisions, who stands strong even when the odds are against her, who will take a chance and take the leap of faith. I won't be easily discouraged, and I will stand strong in what I believe. I want to the girl who will Remember and keep memories as though She feared forgetting. Who made family her first priority.
I want to toss the very thought of fear aside and Live happily without worry or doubt.
For the lord is my Shepard; I shall not want. He maketh me lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Psalms 23.

I want to be all I can in Christ, for in him I can do all things.