I know that mythical guy, Santa, does it each year. I never figured out how he did it. Laura, James, Dempsey, Emily, and Calvin are taking on about half the world this Christmas season! I am not sure how they are doing it either. They have received an extremely generous gift from James' sister and brother-in-law, Stephanie and Todd Routh.It is a trip for the five of them.
They fly late this afternoon from Dallas to Los Angeles, then on to Australia! There they will board a ship taking them on a cruise to Brisbane, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island, Ribbon Reef Region, Sherrard Island, Far North Region (Australia), Torres Strait, Booby Island, Arafula Sea, Darwin Australia, Timor Sea, Komodo Island Indonesia, Tana Ampo, Bali, Java Sea, and Singapore. They will then fly back to Dallas.
It is an incredible adventure for them. They will travel with the Routh family who also have kids. We are excited for them in this once-in-a-lifetime trip. Most of these places I have never heard about. I do know about Komodo dragons and have not wished to pet one. They can bring down a deer or a person.
I remember our first trip away from home as a family when I was a boy. The seven of us drove from Cavanaugh, Arkansas to Talequah, Oklahoma, to see relatives there. Came back home the same day. It was about sixty miles.
Some of you also received free excursions to the Far Eastern regions, compliments of your uncle (Sam). Travel to all regions of the world is available today, except for places where outsiders are not welcome.
Saturday evening in the Christmas pageant I was a "wise man" who traveled with my co-harts from the East to Bethlehem, following the guidance of a star. The purpose was not sight-seeing, but to see a new King that had been born. What a trip that must have been! It began, for all who believe, another trip....an eternal one, through trust in that King! I am on that trip each day God gives me. It's a free journey God gives to all His children! Are YOU on board this Christmas season? There is a place reserved for you.
