There are several dangerous here in the Upper
West Region of Ghana that I have never experienced at home in the US. For
example…I never gave malaria a thought. I would NEVER ride a motorcycle without
a helmet (if I ever rode a motorcycle). I wouldn’t eat “mystery” food or
questionable looking food. All these are dangers that you can easily see with
your eyes.
Here, in the northern part of Ghana, there
are two hidden dangers (There are plenty others) that I would like to point
out. One would be my dead “friend” pictured above. I found him in my living
room this morning. Yes, a scorpion. While living in western Pennsylvania I
never worried about scorpions! Here, they do live and thrive and are very
dangerous to your health!
The other danger that is around this time of
year is cerebral meningitis. It’s something you can’t see, but again, it is
very dangerous to your health. I have been told that if you have cerebral
meningitis and you are sick for three days, you will survive. Most people die
within 24 hours!
I am reminded of a passage of Scripture that
I read this morning:
1 But now, thus says the Lord, who created
you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have
redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass
through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not
overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor
shall the flame scorch you. 3 For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of
Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your
place. 4 Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have
loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life. 5 Fear
not, for I am with you;
Isaiah
43:1-5 (NKJV)
