Photo and Commentary ©2023 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
If you’ve ever been on a road trip, one that travels over several borders and takes a week or more to reach your destination and/or starting point, I’m sure you can recall the adventure. If not, you can imagine the long hours in the car, the hundreds of miles on the road and the many stops along the way.
A few years ago, we had the opportunity to take one of these trips — starting in Washington, next was Oregon, then Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and then back home in Washington. I had two traveling companions in the vehicle, my wife and our dog. We knew the trip was going to be interesting but weren’t quite prepared for the heat. In Oregon it was over 100 degrees (Fahrenheit) and the temperature in the following states didn’t get any cooler. Besides the heat, there were plenty of other memorable experiences. Some good and some not so much. Either way, we journeyed together.
Life is like a road trip – you’re not sure of the exact experiences you will face, but you know you’ll need a good traveling companion. They will be able to help you along the way – pointing you in the right direction, keeping you safe, and just being with you to experience it all. God is our ultimate traveling companion. He is ALWAYS with us. He is ALWAYS steering us in the correct direction. He is ALWAYS wanting to be part of our experiences.
This image was taken during this particular road trip, on the way to the Palouse Falls, about an hour north of Walla Walla, WA. This image reminds me of life — it’s a long journey, and there are times we can’t see what’s up beyond the horizon. The good news — God knows exactly what’s ahead of us and as the best traveling companion, He is ready to lead us down the right path. Thank you, God!