I was just remembering today an experience I faced, that as I look back I know the Lord was definitely with me and watching over me.

I remember when my family just started going to the desert and riding dirt bikes. We rode this one trail… as fast as we could. But it had whoops (several small speed bump or larger sized obstacles to ride over). For me on a quad, it was just a pain and slowed me down. For motorcycles, it was nothing and they could still keep up their speed.

Well, I noticed a side trail that was flat and I figured I could keep up with the others if I just stayed along the side. The side trail went around the side of a hill. I figured… it’ll go around and then meet up with the main road momentarily… no big deal.

Of course its dusk too and I don’t have my safety pack with a drink, compass, whistle, or anything. The side trail went off in its own direction and never met back up to the trail. Well believe it or not, going 30-60mph you can get far without realizing. Sure enough, I was lost in the desert…alone.

I turned around and figured I’d follow my trail back to where I got off the road. I now notice going back, the trail I had taken had passed a few other forks in the road and my sense of direction was getting confused.

All I could do is stop a minute to face the fact I did a really stupid thing. I started praying and then continued on the trail back. I remember saying out loud, “Well God, its you and me now and I’m lost, but I know you created this place and know exactly where I need to go… help me find my way. I’m really scared that its going to be dark and cold soon too, please help me.” I remember getting a really peaceful feeling all of a sudden and within about 10min. I found a trail leading to the Main Road that I recognized.

I stopped on the main road and waited another 10 min. and my husband came flying down the trail on his dirt bike and caught up with me yelling at me, how stupid I was. I just laughed and said, “I know, but thank God I found you”. He shut up and we all went back to camp. That was such an intense feeling of being fearful and then such a sense of peace out of nowhere. It’s definitely a God thing. Knowing he loved me so much to guide me back, just brings tears to my eyes every time I think about this experience.

Thank you Lord, for your faithfulness.