South Carolina to Georgia......time to start this vacation!

Very quickly after leaving Ken's meeting, we were also leaving North Carolina.  I really didn't realize that we were so close to the border!  We only had about a 4 hour drive today, which for us, is just a short little trip.   We had some construction, but all in all it wasn't a bad trip!  Most of the trip is just a long stretch of road between tall trees.  There weren't many billboards and very few towns along the way.  And then just before you cross into Georgia there is a National Wildlife Refuge.  For about the last 40 miles, all you could smell in the car, were the pine trees!  It was heavenly!  Such a cool, wonderful smell. 

The smell of pines always reminds me of Christmas, of course.  But more than that, I love the symbol of the evergreen for eternal life.  It was a peaceful and relaxing way to REALLY start our vacation.   So, as of right now, I am in Savannah, Georgia.  Ken and I are looking forward to doing some exploring in the morning.  It looks like we will have good weather, at least until the late afternoon.  What we have seen of this area is really pretty.  There are lots of waterways and as I have said, forests of pine trees.  So get ready for some pictures beginning tomorrow! 

I wanted to share from my morning devotion....Psalms 13: verses 5 & 6
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.  I will sing the Lord's (Yahweh's) praise, for he has been good to me. 
What really struck me about this particular Psalm is that the first four verses are about being "forgotten" by God.  They talk about the enemy triumphing.   I immediately thought about all of the press on the death of Robin Williams. Yes, it seems that the enemy did triumph over him.    I am so glad that this Psalm ended with the verses I quoted above.  I WILL trust in the unfailing love of Yahweh!  I WILL rejoice in HIS salvation!  I WILL sing Yahweh's praise!  He HAS been good to me! 

I was glad that I read all the way to the end of that chapter.  That was my lesson today.  Not to get stuck after verse 4, but to keep reading to the end.  Isn't that an important lesson for all of us?  We need to remember the end of the story is simply GOD!  He is the beginning and the end.  And because of Jesus, the end of our story is also GOD!  Yes, He has been good to me!

Jesus, thank you for speaking to me today through my reading in your Word.  Thank you for the reminder that it is good to read all the way to the end.   Holy Spirit, you provided us with travel protection and great weather.  Thank you for your care during our trip.  Jesus, thank you for the amazing smell of those pine trees.  And thank you for the gift of eternal life!  Amen