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Don't Let Your Heart Be Troubled

Jesus said some pretty profound things. John 14:27 is certainly my mantra now-a-days.

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

How sweet is that?! It is a steady hand on a shaking heart :)

This mornin, I used that to full advantage. I set me alarm for 6 (after going to sleep at 4....stop judging) and woke up at 9(!) THINKING it was 10...the start time for my Stat final.....insert PANIC MODE!!!!!!!!!!! I quite literally looked myself in the mirror and said, "You HAVE to calm down! Pull yourself together!" I henceforth instated a "No freak out" policy. ....whooosh...my heart has not beat that hard or fast in a long while. Thank you jesus I was on time and even was able to stroll to class with my wonderful neighbors :)

I've been keeping up with the runnin...about to go again here in just a little while. One more online final and this semester is DONE :) It will soon be time to see fam and just BE :)

I'll post some more tonight at study hall :)

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