"And this is life eternal..

...that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou has sent."

Peace

I've been learning something of profound importance to me this month. Though I do not have many words to say, I'd like to share a quote that sums it all up. How very true it is:

"Peace is not the absence of turmoil, but the presence of Christ"

Be Still and Know

Recently, I have decided to pursue a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Clinical Therapy.  I've been talking to professors/advisers quite a bit and researching career paths that I want to take. It seems like every thing I feel I should do and everything I am passionate about leads me back to this focus of study. You'd think it would be a stressful process talking with a million people and researching every counseling site on the web, but the more I've talked to people and researched and prayed about it myself, the more confident I feel with the direction I'm taking. To be honest, I don't have everything figured out. But I am learning that the answers come and the path is laid before us, individually; line upon line, precept upon precept. I am often reminded to 'be still and know' that it will all work out. I just need to keep going.

Today I went hiking with a few of my friends and we climbed this little mountain that overlooks the Rexburg valley^ I don't know if many people know this about me, but I am a nature freak. I could've sat up there all day and looked out on the peaceful valley below. Oh Rexburg (:

My time in Rexburg and in college has contributed to some of the most defining moments of my life. I'm grateful for my experiences here and the lovely people I have come to know. I've been discovering more of myself and realizing who I want to be because of the influence of this peaceful town and the wonderful people in it. I know this little town and these years of my life will always have a certain place in my heart.

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