April 9th- The Miracle of a Beacon

April 9, 2014

Looking back on yesterday's post I realized that I really needed to be more positive on these things. I also found out that people actually read these... so there is that. I am supposed to see miracles right? How will I find them if I am stuck on my problems? That's right, random stranger reading my incredibly mundane blog, I won't!

On that note, I went forward with the day with squared shoulders and a determination that today miracles would not be wasted on blurred vision. I would see wonderful things and not be able to contain my wonderment from said things. Turns out, even a determined heart can't fight a problem with the mind.

I learned a saying today in Italian that goes, "Solvitur ambulando" which means, "all is solved by walking". I decided to put this to the test. I went for a walk. I walked for so long that I didn't realize how far I had gone. I had a lot that was going through my mind. I thought about the temple. I had gone their earlier today to find some answers for myself. As with anything in life, the more answers you get, the more questions you have. These questions mulled around in my mind and within a seemingly small amount of time, I was lost. I had no idea where I had gone. I looked around and didn't recognize anything. I didn't know where I had come from. I had zoned out so much that I actually had no perception of my surroundings.

The best part about this valley of Rexburg is that the temple can be seen from 10 miles out in any direction. It serves as a beacon or homing device for me sometimes. I tried to find the tallest thing I could and climb onto it so I could find the temple. I found a tree. It was fairly tall so I started climbing it. When I reached the top I saw the temple. It didn't take long to find it. The temple is my north star.

As I walked home I thought about the symbolism behind that. The whole purpose behind the temple is to point us to Jesus Christ. So, in essence the Savior was helping me find my way home. What a miracle!