Zoo Chats

My Dad likes lemurs.  I find them often challenging to photograph, but this photo turned out pretty good.

Something that impressed both Kyle and I at this zoo was the water ways around exhibits.  Several of them were full of sea life we could easily see. 

 This snake is SO MUCH BIGGER than a photo can show.  I turned a corner, saw the snake, and backed up quickly.  There is a reason why people made a movie about anacondas.

 Of all of the animals we saw that day at the zoo, this turtle made me laugh the most.  That is moss growing on his head and shell.  It gently swayed in the water like a three mohawks on his head.

 We were praying for boldness and opportunities while we traveled.  While enjoying the birds in the aviary below, Kyle and a zoo educator started chatting.  I kept wandering and prayed for them to have a spiritual conversation.  After talking a while Kyle switched subjects and asked if he could ask a super deep and heavy question.  The educator was curious and willing.  "If you died today and were to stand before God, and He asked why He should let you into heaven, what would you say?" Kyle asked.  Our training encouraged us to wait patiently for an answer.  After awhile the young guy shared that he'd be scared to stand before God.  Although the young man had gone to church before he didn't know the gospel, but he was willing to listen as Kyle shared.  He was looking for cleanness, and Kyle explained that God is the only one who could give him the cleanness he desired.  

 If someone asked you how to get to heaven, would you be prepared to share?

The bird to the left is named Rosy.  She adores the zoo keeper I chatted with.  She is well accustomed to humans and sees the keepers as equals.  I asked if she was the keeper's best friend, and he said, "No, she is more of a nuisance."  She followed him around and wanted to be in his arms the whole time we chatted.

The macaw above is named Roxy.  Sadly, Roxy doesn't know he can fly.  He was rescued from an abandoned house.  The zoo keeper moved him to that ledge.  Even though he wasn't thrilled to be so close to humans, he didn't know how to fly away.  Even with other birds and another macaw flying around, he still didn't know to fly.

Roxy's lack of flight reminded me of what fear does Christ followers.  We don't realize how much God can do with us, because fear gets in the way.  I am often guilty of letting my fears stand in the way of sharing the gospel.   Soon though, I will share of sharing the gospel while at lunch.

For Sherry:)