We arrived at our new home to find geckos on the walls, in the cupboards, in the pots and pans, in the toilet and just about everywhere else. While I’m not against geckos per se (I think they have attractive qualities such as very cool web feet), living in such close proximity is a little unsettling, especially when they come near your cereal bowl.
At the time of our arrival, I was reading a book about Corrie Ten Boom; a woman who was placed in the concentration camps after becoming active in the Dutch underground. She also helped protect Jewish people during WWII (thank you to those who gave Cathlin the book). Corrie records her sister (who took part in the same work and went to the same camp) giving thanks to God when discovering there were fleas in the concentration camp sleeping quarters.
Why did they give thanks? Because the Bible says in 1 Thessalonians to “give thanks in all circumstances”, and they trusted that God was in control of the dire situation. Turns out, the guards stayed away from the sleeping quarters because of the fleas, leaving the prisoners free to read, be comforted and teach from their “illegal” Bible.
I thought I too could give thanks to God ... but this time for the lizardy creatures (of course I’d prefer geckos 100-times over to fleas.)
The next day I was advised they are great to have in the house because they eat mosquitoes and other insects that carry some of the most-feared diseases in Africa.
So, thank God for the geckos. They can share my cereal anytime.
Jon
3 comments:
I think geckos are fascinating. When I spent some time in Darwin when I was young, I was amazed at the way their tail drops off if you pick them up.
hey Trish, thanks for all your comments and prayers. Will tell Jenny F tonight that you say Hi.
I don't like geckos coz I had one fall on me while I was in bed when I was younger (living in PNG)
Jon, I was told the Corrie Ten Boom story as a youngster and its amazing her testimony still resonates through the years.
Her story many years later tells of one of the soldiers she had to forgive ..... and she did!
I just had a picture in my mind of Jesus holding Corrie because of her unwaivering commitment to the faith.
keep up the good work you two.
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