The troubled psalmist in need of aid asks, and answers, his own question, this Sunday: "Whence shall help come to me? My help is from the Lord." An injured kangaroo in need of medical care managed to make its way into the Melbourne Airport in Australia on Wednesday, ending up, fittingly, in a pharmacy.

Astonished travelers watched as the kangaroo stumbled around the aisles, only to be captured by a dark-clad woman and a man in a Qantas vest who can be seen on video casting a cloth over the ailing animal and then gently tackling it. It was placed under the care of a veterinarian.

The airport is ringed partly by bush land that is apparently frequented by kangaroos. This one managed to end up at the Qantas terminal, an apt destination since the airline’s logo is a kangaroo.

The animal had been hit by a vehicle outside the terminal. Wildlife Victoria, an animal emergency response service, said it sent two trained rescue volunteers to help capture the creature, and that the kangaroo, nicknamed Cyrus after “one of the helpers at the scene,” was tranquilized before being turned over to the veterinarian. Cyrus was later recorded resting comfortably at a wildlife shelter.

Homily hint: Imagine the challenge wildlife face as they try to survive in an expanding and encroaching human population. Christian stewardship calls upon us to support responsible wildlife management and protection. Support conservation groups dedicated to such causes. All of God's creatures will thank you!

Source: An article by Gerry Mullany for the New York Times