Neal Pollard
The heaviest rodent in the world, the capybara calls South America home, is an excellent diver and swimmer, can be as “tall” as 4 1/2 feet and weigh as much as 150 pounds (imagine meeting that rodent in a dark alley!). Yet, perhaps the most incredible thing about its habitat and lifestyle is that it can share a riverbank or shoreline with black caimans, crocodile-like amphibians that grow up to 20 feet long and are capable of killing humans. When the capybara is in the water, it is easier prey for the caimans. Yet, on dry land, the capybara is almost always safe from the razor-sharp, powerful teeth of the caiman (some information found in Animal: The Definitive Guide To The World’s Wildlife, 158, 426).
Who would think a rodent would be safe standing in the middle of a group of crocodilians?
How this reminds me of the comfort we can find as Christians surrounded by evil and sin! The ranks of the righteous are dwarfed by the multitudes of the morally depraved (cf. Mat. 7:13-14). The world would appear to have much more money, power and influence than the church, yet through His help we are not only able to stay safe but even are able to convert some who formerly served and were part of the world. Without God, we should be frightened as easy prey for the wicked. But, as Paul says, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom. 8:31).
Now, when we choose to go where the enemy has the advantage, we become easy prey for the devil. We can become weighted down (Heb. 12:1) and it is then that we become a “sitting duck” (or “swimming capybara”) for the enemy! Practicing worldliness in our speech and behavior puts us at odds with God, creating distance between ourselves and the safety found in the shelter of His hand (cf. Jas. 4:4; John 10:28-29). The challenge is to navigate safely through this world without letting its wisdom and ways fill our hearts and minds!
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The capivara (proper Portuguese spelling) are pretty tasty!
Good to know and so I’ve heard.