You are on the right road.

We love to travel. That may be an understatement considering when we travel, we go a lot. One thing we love about traveling together is, regardless where we are, we are always on the right road.

Maybe that sounds ridiculous. Let me explain. Traveling adventures should be just that: adventurous. There really should be no right or wrong roads. Wherever you are, you’re at.

There is a saying that has found it’s way onto t-shirts, bumper stickers, coffee mugs and the like. It simply states, “All who wander are not lost.” This would be us. Not lost. Just wandering and wondering. What’s down this road?

Many people like to map out there destination, their road trip, and they love to schedule every minute of every day. Itineraries are their jam. Never steer off the itinerary, because at two o’clock we have to be at this place to view this thing and we will be there for twenty minutes and then we must leave for our next destination. No, we can’t stop at Aunt Annie’s Antique Attic! That’s not on the itinerary!

Hmm. No thank you.

I’m not saying trips with schedules are bad. Just leave a little wiggle room for people like me who have squirrel moments and – hey, did you see that billboard for the greatest fudge this side of the Mississippi? We should stop there. Take this exit!

Road trips should be fun and adventurous.

Although, there is one road trip in which you must have the right Map and follow it to the letter, including the red letters… especially the red letters. I’m talking about our life journey itself and following what the Bible says, especially the words of Jesus – written in red.

You know, when taking a physical road trip, if we turn on a wrong road it’s okay. We will eventually reach our destination. We may even see something new along the way or even find a great restaurant we wouldn’t have found if we had turned back.

In life, there are only two destinations; up or down, Heaven or hell. Both are real. One you want to reach, the other you want to avoid. Therefore, it’s a good idea to be on the right road in order to reach Heaven and avoid hell. How do we do that?

Trust Jesus.

Jesus is the only way to get to Heaven. Avoid Jesus and one day you will find yourself in, well, you know.

Life has many ups and downs, twists and turns, and different roads. We sometimes fall. We sometimes fail. But the one thing we will never fail at is trusting Jesus to get us to our ultimate and forever destination.

“I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

— words of Jesus, (John 14:6)

Also, look for opportunities to lift others up along the way. Having the proper mindset, moving outside your comfort zone, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and staying focused have been key drivers of success for thousands of years.

Have a great journey! Follow Jesus, consult the Road Map (Bible), and one day we will arrive at our final destination.

Travel friendly!

The Wilburn’s

Coming Up:

Next time we will document our maiden voyage in our new-to-us camper. Don’t miss it!