Meet Passenger #1 - You!

Passenger #1- A Christian
 
This will be you. Yes, you are on the trip! You were selected by God and as we say, “you made the short list.” Even though you are busy and should not be away this long, it is a gift from God to expand your vision. As a Christian believer, God wants you to meet these guests on the trip. They are from many places and you will have to figure out who they are. You see, each passenger had to write a brief story of their life. It was their ticket onto the bus. Their job is to keep the other passengers wondering who they are.
Each day there will be some details that might help you to visualize the matching person among the travelers. Maybe it will be their physical appearance or perhaps an attitude or a behavior, something they say or don’t say. But I do know this, what God hopes will happen is that you will be transformed on this trip just by your exposure to their stories. 

So sit back and relax. Things will be taken care of while you are away. Amazingly, life will go on and the world will not stop because of your travels. When you feel confused or frustrated, remember the driver is there to give you direction. He works 24/7 so just ask for understanding on an as-needed basis. One day you might even have to ask for forgiveness, but that will be between you and Him!

You might figure out that the other passengers will be watching you and will be trying to decide which passenger you are on the list. Everybody has “the list” and all will have their eyes and ears on you as well. You are simply Passenger #1- A Christian. 

By the way, this trip is free of charge. The price has already been paid on a cross long ago. It is greater than winning the lottery and there is no expiration date. When you return, your family might not recognize you, so do not be afraid----you might hear that phrase several times on the trip. Great to have you aboard and Bon Voyage!

Hint: Tomorrow you will meet a family member---it might be your own family member and you will know because you will be surprised to recognize Passenger #2 on the trip. However, it might be the family member of another passenger---we’ll see how that unfolds.

Guiding Questions for comments: (Feel free to share anything of comfort each day)

1. When you wrote your brief bio, what did you feel was most important to include?

2. When the passengers wrote their bios, they all struggled with something they didn’t want to share. Take time now to reflect quietly on that piece and pray for strength to know how to confront that obstacle that is holding you back. Ask God to show you how to forgive yourself---we know HE has already forgiven you but you are not as forgiving of yourself.