Yesterday, I got on the I-5 from Seattle to Portland, to visit my sister. Somewhere around exit 152, there was this person standing on the bridge right above the I-5 holding a big "JESUS" sign and waving at the traffic. It made me laugh, because i realized that one month ago when i went to visit my sister, that person was also standing there on both my way to her and the way back! Which must mean they either changed sides, or there are two people on the same bridge on opposite sides. I also started wondering whether they do that ALL the time, or it's just something special about Friday nights... and Sunday evenings too I guess!
I'm not exactly sure what the purpose of that was, and honestly I hardly think it achieved anything at all, and is a waste of valuable time, but I guess if it makes them feel better about themselves then good for them! But hey, that's just my opinion and might be because I'm not a Christian and reminding me of "JESUS" doesn't actually make me suddenly want to go to confession or visit a church!
Anyway... my point was, it reminded me of Egypt. If you've ever travelled in Egypt by car, you know that there are these signs everywhere along desert roads with such religious references. Usually it's something like 'mention God', or a series of signs with God's 99 names (one on each sign, and usually not the entire 99 make it to the road)! Honestly, regardless of how religious or not I am, I find those signs very amusing. They make for an awesome guessing game! Test your memory... can you guess what the next name is? :) But I find that the signs give you at least a little entertainment or some thoughts while you drive along enjoying (NOT) the horridly monotonous view of "absolutely nothing" - our beloved desert.
If someone was standing there holding the signs though, I'd think it were at best inhumane :) But our weather isn't exactly "stand outside all day" friendly. So I hope nobody catches the "JESUS wave" on elsa7raawy (the desert road)!
What do you think? Do those signs on "eltaree2 elsa7raawy" mean anything to you?
EDIT: By the way, On my way home yesterday night it was around 9:30 pm and the person holding the sign was no longer there. Yay! At least they are not entirely insane :-)