What WAS that?

Not long ago, my wife (Colleen) and I were driving from Georgetown to the airport.  This is a drive that usually takes about an hour, and is full of surprises along the way.

About 25 minutes into our journey, we were passing through a community, and up ahead, I could see a man out walking his pet.  I wasn't really paying close attention to it, but as we got even with the man, I glanced over and was puzzled at what I saw.  This animal, that was on a leash, looked like a cross between a dog, a monkey, and a raccoon.

As we passed by, I turned and asked Colleen, "Did you SEE that?"  "I am so glad you saw it too!" was her reply, followed by "What WAS that?"  I didn't know.

I found out later that it was a Sloath.  An animal common to the Jungle here in Guyana.  It certainly is NOT the common type of house pet.

The truth is, on the road here there are often strange things to be seen.  Cars and trucks of every shape and size, families of four or five. . . all riding on the same motorcycle, people walking, and people on bicycles.  And of course, there are Horse carts, Donkey carts, push carts, Cows, Pigs, Goats, Horses, and Donkey's sharing the same roadway.  I have even seen gators and LARGE Snakes on the road as well.

In truth, we never know what we are going to find on the road here.  Some of the surprises are humorous, some are strange, and some are sad or scary.

Everything and anything is possible on the roadways in Guyana.  Everything shares the road.

Isn't that the way it is in the world.  We are all here together. Great and small, happy and sad, on foot or traveling by car. . . we all share the same place.  Sometimes we may seem odd to others, and sometimes . . . others may seem odd to us.  But we ALL share the same road.  We are all God's creatures, trying to get where we need to go.

As we travel the roadway together, in Guyana or anywhere else in the world, lets remember we are all here together.  We are traveling together.  And the journey is the same for all of us. . . ultimately.

It wouldn't be right or proper to tell others. . . even the pigs. . . that they have no right to be on the road.  Here in Guyana, and on life's journey too, we are ALL on the road.  We are all on the journey together.

And here is another thought. . .
While we are on the road, we are OFTEN going to be met by surprises.  It may be a strange animal on the side of the road, being led around on a leash.  It may be a blowout!  It may be any sort of surprise that interrupts your journey.

At that time of surprise, look around. . . AND LOOK UP . . . for help!  There is help out there.  And God sends it in many forms.

Be on the lookout to let God use YOU for help as well.  There are lots of broken hearts on the roadway.  And you might be just the one to start the healing.  Let God use you.  Look around for those who need your help.

After all. . . .we are all on the road together.

See you on the road!
STEVE