rapids. We were so relieved to have such a knowledgeable person to take advice from. She was very helpful, stopping with us above each rapid to give us the best line down through it. Saying things like, “On this rapid, the trick is to start river middle and then when you pass the big rock on your right, paddle hard to the left, so you miss the big hole in the center.” It was information that was invaluable to us. Otherwise, we would have just paddled blindly down each rapid, but with Sandy's help and knowledge, which she undoubtedly received from other guides who had taught her, and from making some of these mistakes herself, she helped us to avoid the dangerous spots in the rapids and have the best experience possible. As we came to the end of that turbulent section of the river, we thanked Sandy over and over again and waved goodbye as she and her friend paddled on ahead. We, of course, were pulling off to rest and eat more snacks. For the remainder of the day as we paddled down to our take- out location we talked over and over again about how thankful we were that we ran into Sandy and that she had agreed to help us out. Who knows what would have happened if we had not had her knowledge to help us navigate the water that day. That story actually gives us a pretty cool lesson for life. I am sure that many of you, as you read this find yourself in similar situations. Maybe like us, you are staring down some pretty big unknowns. You are hoping for the best, but concerned about how much you really didn't know, just like us. But on that day the difference was made by someone who was little older and had a lot more experience, and that can make a huge difference for you too. If the writer of the book of Hebrews were writing the Bible about whitewater rafting, he would have probably said something like this, “Remember the rafting guides who taught you the way down the rapids. Remember how
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