Believers can be Perpetually Unbothered

“Those who respect the Lord will live and be content, unbothered by trouble." Proverbs 19:23 ICB

In a story titled “Giant capybara spotted near popular South Texas nature trail,” published by MySA over the weekend, it was reported that Javier Romero captured images of a capybara, a type of large rodent native to South America, while running at a nature trail in the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

A runner in South Texas got a once-in-a-lifetime surprise while trying to beat the heat during a sunrise run at a popular nature trail: a capybara. Yes, the large rodent native to South America that has earned a place in the annals of internet fame thanks to the many memes showing them seemingly perpetually unbothered by people, other animals, or any of the travails of modern life.

“Hijole, su madre! Wow!” Mission resident Javier Romero, 29, can be heard exclaiming in a video he captured and later posted on Facebook.

“Your life is amazing! There he go!” Romero said as the capybara slowly meanders along the edge of a thicket of grass near an irrigation canal.

Romero told MySA that he spotted the large rodent during an early-morning run on Wednesday, June 17, on a nature trail he described as being located south of Interstate 2 in Mission, in the Rio Grande Valley...

Romero estimates the capybara was about 10 feet away from him and seemed unbothered by his presence…

And, you know, when it comes to being totally calm, unconcerned, or unaffected by things that would typically cause worry, stress, or annoyance, King Solomon wisely said, “Those who respect the Lord will live and be content, unbothered by trouble.”

“‘I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’” John 16:33

Now, like any other proverb, this short, general-case statement of wisdom is not absolute. It doesn’t mean that every person who respects or reveres the Lord will be totally free from the troubles "in this world" (Jesus made that very clear), but it does mean that deeply revering and trusting God protects us from making foolish decisions which keeps us from experiencing most of life's difficulties and dilemmas, provides us with a profound inner peace, and brings true fulfillment that worldly pursuits cannot offer. 

Those who "respect the Lord" and thereby follow His commands will naturally be spiritually secure and find that all their needs are met in the Lord and by the Lord. 

You see, when you and I trust God completely, we cease striving for material wealth and status. This contentment, in turn, ensures that external troubles and worries will not destroy our inner peace. Which means we can be as perpetually unbothered by the chaos of the world and the unrest around us as the capybara was by the presence of the man and the travails of the modern life.

So, seek to follow God with your whole heart my friend. Revere and esteem Him by surrendering your will to His that you might live a life free from the stresses that come from following your own path. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that, as believers, we should not only be content with what You provide for us but that we should cease from striving after the things that we don’t need. Help us to trust in You at all times Lord, that we might follow the path You have for us that comes with an inner peace that allows us to be unbothered by the chaos around us. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!