Someone has actually asked me to go on a trip. But, I’m a little hesitant…
You see, I don’t know where we’re going. The person explained that the whole idea of this journey is surprise – in other words, I’ll know where we are when we get there; I’ll know what we’re going to do when we’re doing it.
In my earlier post, I talked about traveling with someone who you really want to be with, someone you enjoyed spending time with even if you were just sitting quietly together, someone who you trusted with your deepest, darkest secrets. So, I guess that’s what this journey boils down to – do I trust this person enough to just go?
I’ve known this person practically my whole life; you could say we grew up together, although there is an age difference. My friend knows all about me, the good, the bad, the ugly and everything that I want to forget. As a matter of fact, my friend has a lot of experience with people and hasn’t led anyone astray.
So, why don’t I trust? I love this person. I want to spend more time together. I would love to go on a mystery trip.
What’s holding me back? It’s not the money. It’s not responsibilities. My husband thinks it’s a wonderful idea. Hmm, maybe there is one thing. I would have no control. All control would be in the hands of my friend.
And, there’s the snag. Am I willing to relinquish control to a trusted friend, to someone who loves me no matter what, to an ally who always has my best interests at heart, to a companion who has never led me astray? Seems kind of silly when I lay it out like that, doesn’t it!
Actually, there is someone who invites all of us on a journey – a journey planned specially for each of us, tailored to our individual personalities. It’s a journey planned for us before we were born, by the person who formed us, our Creator.
A pre-planned journey. An itinerary tailored especially for you. A trusted Guide and Friend who knows what is best for you. A Companion who loves surprising those He loves with gifts of beauty and joy and more.
I’ve decided. I’m going to continue on this exciting and amazing trip!
Let’s journey together.
© 2011 Denise Budd Rumble
Apr 05, 2011 @ 17:29:04
Sounds like a scary trip! But an exciting one when you know Who is leading.
Apr 07, 2011 @ 20:49:49
Beautiful, Denise. Everything boils down to trust, doesn’t it? But not going would leave you wondering your whole life: what if… ? Looking forward to tagging along as you share the details.
Apr 08, 2011 @ 12:37:21
Thanks, Heather.
You make a good point – what if?
Yes, let’s journey together.
Apr 20, 2011 @ 16:27:25
Thanks, Denise. It’s particularly poignant for me right now.
Marcia
Blessings on your journey.
Apr 23, 2011 @ 23:47:26
Denise, this reminds me of my childhood. Every summer my father had a two weeks’ holiday. Until I was 13, we went to the family cottage. That was the year my mother and my uncle had a falling-out, and she decided to sell her share of the cottage. We never went back while my father was alive.
But after that we would go on a trip every year that I still lived at home. My father would never tell us where we were going, but what was worse, never told us exactly which day we were leaving. That left my mother in a bit of a quandary as to packing and being ready. We would just get up one morning and were told we were leaving. We discovered where when we got there.
It was always a good holiday, but it was a little frustrating, that ‘not knowing’. I’m not sure if my father just wanted to surprise us, or perhaps he didn’t really know where he was headed either. But it was fun. I think if we knew everywhere we were headed in life it wouldn’t be nearly so interesting. And the ‘not knowing’ builds our faith and trust.