We're in Gainesville, Florida! Last night we arrived at around 11:30 (P.M.). For some reason, I was really tired (even though I slept a bunch on the trip) so I hit the sack at midnight.

It is now 9:30 (A.M.) and surprisingly no one is doing anything. (I was up at 7 and thought I was late, but no, they were fast asleep!) With an exception to the guys, who were up at 5 this morning to fish with some guys from our old church in Micanopy (they said that it would be awkward if I went :( , but I have a whole week to fish at the beach). 

What we get to do (and I say this un-sarcastically) and I'm really excited about, is shopping in downtown Gainesville. It is quite likely that I won't buy anything, but I have loved just about every downtown that I've been in (with a few exceptions). 

I'm about to do my devotions now. Lately I've been going through Luke and Psalms and really enjoying it! So, what will my amazing God teach me today?

There's something about it. I'm unsure exactly what it is. It's a thing that stires the senses and encompasses every thought from the moment you hear of it, until the hour of your departure. The fantastic thing I'm speaking of, and won't be quiet about is road trips.

Surprise, I'm on one! Several months ago, my grandparents surprised us with a trip to the beach. Dauphin Island beach in Alabama (to be exact). We'll be there for a week with my grandparents, my aunt's family, and my uncle's family.

We left at around 1:30 (P.M.) and it is now 6:30 (P.M.). I have a cooler at my feet and a sister sleeping on my sholder, but I am perfectly content. It's not like I don't like being at home, I do. In fact, I love it! :) But going away, getting away, being away, and putting myself in "inforced stillness" (as my dad calls it) sounds absolutely fabulous at the time!

According to the GPS, we have around three hours and fifty minutes. Oh gracious! I totally forgot to say...we're on our way to Florida now. You're probably confused. Beach and Florida? Yes. Many of you know that we used to live in Florida, where my dad pastored quite a few years back. Anyways, they're having a sort of homecoming. So, we're driving down to Florida for about three and a half days, and then on to Alabama. Right now, we're in the middle of Georgia, somewhere near Macon, I believe. It's pretty desolate out here! 

The fun little activities that gas stations give you for free :)

The Georgia peach and fun signs in Zaxby's
 

Good lands! It's already time for dinner! I'll try to write every day. I'm fairly possitive I'l have tons of time on my hands here to edit.

Wow. 2 Months is a quite insane time not to blog. This has been a pretty filled two months full of memories and lots of learning. What I really am learning now is more and more about our great Savior.  His goodness. His faithfullness. His splendor. His biggness. His glory.  His majesty. And so much more that just doesn't come to mind. I serve an awesome God and He deserves all praise and worship. He is worthy, so worthy, for all of us to fall on our faces and worship Him for all eternity.


"Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you." Psalm 63:3 

"Who is like You? Majestic and holiness. Awesome in glory, working wonders."



So "What can I do, But thank you? What can I do, but give my life to you?


That was an extremely short post, but I have to get my school done. :(

I also heard a quote a while  back that I really like "What Christ calls a man, he bids them come and die"


I'm going to the beach in a few days, so I will be journaling, which will probably end up on here :) 
  
-Lauren