To go travelling as a group has its challenges.
Especially so when travelling abroad and communication is not that convenient.
So keeping together and watching out for one another and staying in contact is important.
But as we might know, there can be many distractions and anyone can be easily distracted with something and break contact with the group.
And when someone is not accounted for, it is quite alarming and the group will be in turmoil.
Certainly, out of concern for that missing person, there will be a search for that person.
And when the missing person is found, it will be a relief, but undeniably, there will also be frustrations and the situation can be rather sour.
It would be unthinkable for the group to just leave the missing person behind and continue with the itinerary.
Similarly, as a faith community, we must look out for each other and help each other to journey along to our destination in heaven.
Salvation is not about myself going to heaven and not caring about the rest.
When Jesus gave that imagery of “where the body is, there too will be vultures gather”, we can vividly imagine those who are lost and left behind.
They are left to rot in loneliness and helplessness and become the final end for scavengers.
So in our journey of faith, let no one be left behind. Let us bear with each other in love and journey together and look forward with hope where we will rejoice with each other in heaven.