trust THE Guide

I recently returned from a 9 day trip to Ecuador and Galapagos with a group of students and adults from my school.  It was an amazing trip with all travel arrangements made by EF Tours...a company specializing in educational, student tours.  We spent quite a bit of time traveling in boats from island to island in the Galapagos archipelago. I realized when I returned home and had time to process all that I had seen and done, that I never questioned the ability of the boat captains to transport us safely from one island to another in 2 hours.  I never questioned whether they knew where we were supposed to end up or how to get there.  As long as our EF guide, Juan Carlos, was with us, I simply trusted that we were safe and in the right place at the right time.  What could have been a terrifying situation for someone who finds security in knowing the details of how and when things are going to happen (that's me, by the way), turned into an amazing adventure.  The magnitude of unknowns on this trip might have maxed out my anxiety-meter, but I made a decision as we flew out of DIA.

I chose to trust God in ALL things.  Leaving Joe and Christopher for the first time.  Being forced to check my carry on bag from Denver all the way to Quito.  Speaking minimal Spanish.  Sharing a room with someone whom I had only met once before.  Traveling by bus and boat and airplane. There were so many more situations that could have lead to stress and anxiety, but I realized early on that I needed to let go.  I obviously had no control over anything that happened.  Numerous times each day, I would quietly pray, "God, I trust you with..."  

And now, I am home.  Safe and secure.  But, I developed the most amazing habit while traveling.  Whenever I feel anxious about something, I simply whisper, "God, I trust you with..."  It isn't always easy, but I remind myself that if I can trust Juan Carlos, I surely can trust God!  After all, God made me, and loves me, and knows me better than anyone else.  He sees from the beginning to the end of time and His plans for me are only for good!  I will continue to trust THE Guide, my Guide, because I know that a great adventure awaits me if I follow after Him!