Squirmy - Lesson from a caterpillar

Yesterday, when i drove back from office, i didn't realise that my car was covered with caterpillars. Yeah, caterpillars! I had thought that some family of birds must have loved my car, and did all their poo-poo big time! =)

It was only driving back that i realised that they were alive(!) and they were crawling(!) and they were actually caterpillars(!).

One particular little one caught my attention though. He was on my side view mirror. Holding on for dear life as i was driving on the Federal Hwy at slightly(!) more than 80kmph. He was a cute chubby little one, yellow and green in colour, squirming. Hmm.. that sounds like a great name, Squirmy.

The 10kms felt like forever. I actually prayed for Squirmy, that he would not fly off and die a horrendous car splat. And i prayed too that for Squirmy to hold on till i reached home. But before you think of how noble and kind-natured a person i am, let me clarify my motives. It was all so i can capture this fellow on camera. =P

Anyways, so much for God hearing my prayers, Squirmy stuck on my side view mirror till i reached home(!). And i learnt some precious lessons from him / it.

For one, life has it's share of tough days and challenges. Sometimes (as in the case of Squirmy) it comes in the form of a girl driver speeding down Fed Hwy. But hold on at all costs. It will come to pass.

Secondly, find your crevasse of refuge. Squirmy was quite a smart little one. He inched bit by bit from the top of my mirror and plonked himself into a little hole. It stayed there for the rest of the journey.

Thirdly, get out of the hurricane’s path of destruction. As Squirmy hid itself in the crevasse, he was getting out from the strong wind’s path. The rest of his less-smart friends got themselves killed – flying off my car and getting burnt by the heat of the car engine on the bonnet.

And finally it’s all about favour. Squirmy had found favour with me. He lived because I used my Touch&Go card to get him out of the crevasse and onto a plant. I wish him many wonderful butterfly days ahead. =)

Sometimes we are like Squirmy facing life’s challenges all of a sudden. From the huge sudden gushes of wind, on uncharted territories, with speeding girl drivers and water spouts. But let’s keep holding on. It will soon come to pass. Let’s find our refuge in God and His word. And let’s pray for divine strength and favour to see us through.

God bless. =)

*Photo courtesy of google photos.