Lets break the journey down!
SO! I left Vienna around 1:30 pm on the July 31st. I had packed everything in my room, my life, and anything that I did not want my grandma to throw away and I set a course directly for Lynchburg to pick up the roomy (Will Einhorn). Driving a 10' budget truck with horrible steering and mirrors that were poorly adjusted, no radio, and as I would later discover a faulty filter net on the gas containment, proved to be quite a challenge. But I had created a wonderful 4 hour metal playlist with favorites such as Oh Sleeper, War of Ages, Blood of the Martyrs, Chris Bernstorf, and Bring the Arsenal, so tunage was not a problem. The highway was easy to maneuver until I reached the hilly mountains surrounding Lynchburg. Unbeknownst to me the Budget truck could not exceed 80 miles an hour and trying to maintain 70+ on hills was incredibly difficult.
I arrived safely to Willhelm's around 5pm. We then (we being not key phrase here) loaded up the truck with the assistance of his sister Megan and a very delightful and cheery neighbor. We spent the night hanging out talking of old times, new hopes, and a variety of topics. Will crashed early, and I spent a good 3 hours with Megan watching hilarious Saturday Night Live clips, Epic Rap Battles, and Sim City spoofs. We left early (for me not for will) around 1030 after supporting Chic-Fil-A day! This time armed with my roomy to guide me in and out of traffic, an 8 hour Metal-tastic playlist, including Alabama Born and Raised Gideon, we headed towards Winder Georgia to Gdawg Einhorn and Gma Einhorn's house. We only paused for one stop at a gas station in Georgia (with highly sketchy stores surrounding it). As I began the trip, as I normally do before any major road extravaganza, I made a facebook status about where I was headed. PRAISE GOD I DID! My half-brother, whom I now consider my own flesh and blood brother, saw I was headed towards Atlanta and we started texting and decided to meet up!
Shortly after arriving at House Einhorn, Will and I were lavished with Grandma hugs and Kisses and food, of which all were amazing! I quickly showered, and headed out to meet my brother. Daniel, Bonnie, their son Rylan (MY NEPHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I am an Uncle, as scary as that sounds). Now God is truly amazing! Through all the pain, sorrow, and Fatherlessness that Daniel and myself went through, we found safety and security in the same Holy Father. We exchanged stories, laughs, and deep wounds that solidified the fact that forgiveness is hard to give sometimes. Finally, after a good 2 hours and some delicious mellow mushroom I returned back to Grandparent Einhorns and chilled with the whole house for a little while. Getting up late (Will's Grandmother must love ignoring alarms as much as I do!) we headed for the nearest gas station to refuel, when God bless Grandpa Einhorn, he filled us both up! Another 4 hour trek sat before us!
At this point, with great disregard for speed limits we plowed through Atlanta, which as far as cities go was Beautiful from the outside looking in. Roads were easy to maneuver and understand and traffic wasn't all that bad! As we closed in to Auburn Alabama we noticed War Eagle signs everywhere, a time zone change, and Orange and Blue as far as the eyes could see. I of course through love and dedication texted Gregg Pawlik War EAGLE. And with love and respect he said he did not know me. We arrived at Mark Croushorn (last years AU CMIT) apartment and quickly set out for orientation.
Since Orientation the Interns (Will Einhorn Tiffany Ethridge and Myself) the Campus Church Staff Kelly Fly and Mark Croushorn have many adventures! These have included a Semi-Pro Beach Volleyball Game, Bananagrams, A 20 minute hilarious discussion on what Cashew Nut Shells look like, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Praying at Campus Church for Freshmen, International Students, and General Petitions, Learned how to make a PodCast and update and upload to a website, and many other amazing adventures. I wish I could compile them all into a single blog post but it would take ages.
I wish to end on this note. Today, August 8th, I have begun doing something different in my Devotional Life. Its called the one thought method. By taking a small piece of scripture, praying it over and over to God, and in your life it becomes apart of you. God speaks to all of us! Using the one thought method I believe you can grasp one thought of His to. He is alive and He wants a relationship with all of us! I pray that anyone who wants to try something new and indepth in their devotional life should check out the workbook Fellowship with God by Bobby Clinton! Its amazing, easy, and powerful! God loves you!!!
Deut 1:29-31 But I sad to you, Don't be shocked or afraid of them! The Lord your God is going ahead of you. He will fight for you, just as you saw him do in Egypt. And you saw how the Lord your God cared for you all along the way as you traveled through the wilderness, just as a father cares for his child. Now he has brought you to this place.
Where ever the Lord Jesus takes you, or has placed you He has already gone ahead and is fighting for you and with you. Believe with your whole heart, do not be stubborn but faithful that even in adversity we have a God who protects! If you are still in that desert place ask for guidance to your promised land. For it is flowing with milk and honey! Amen.
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