Peace.

Micah 5:5.
Jesus is our peace.
How cool is it to stop and let that soak in?

Today was Cru's annual women's conference. Our theme this year was Oasis, and we talked about our peace coming from Christ and being able to rest in the arms of the Father. This theme coincides so well with my life over the past few months. Even though it hasn't always been obvious, God is teaching me so much about peace. I used to stress so so so much about grades, money, friendships, my future... and I still do to an extent - I'm not perfect, and I won't pretend to be. But this semester has been beyond amazing - I've stayed on top of my school work, had a minimal number of freak-outs about my GPA, and rather than wishing I was hanging out with people more, I am doing it. Over the past three months, I have been able to live life with some pretty amazing friends - making meals together, baking cookies, staying up late chatting about life, and just having fun. In case other people are slow to figure this out like I was - relationships are way cooler than stressing about grades. Don't get me wrong, you can't blow off classes and stop doing your homework, but there is something wonderful about finding balance, and it is so refreshing to have it in my life. God has just given me this awesome peace that HE is in control - not me. And with that perspective, everything just seems to fall into place. God is good.

What else is new? This girl is pretty much home free with the exception of finals. Along with the women's conference, this weekend consisted of no schoolwork, three movies, baking baking baking, an a cappella concert, welcoming a friend home from a three month study abroad trip, catching up with some friends from spring break, and enjoying this beautiful 82 degree day. I'm going to say it one more time, God is good.