Bless me, Lord Ganesha

Listen Folks, I read about Ganesha, the famous Indian deity. This is what I learned: "Ganesha is usually shown in sculpture accompanied by or riding a rat. Since rats are seen as being capable of gnawing their way through most things, the rat symbolizes Ganesha's ability to destroy every obstacle. " Oh my god, I coudn't never carry an elephant on my back! But I do hope this Ganesha Figure is going to be on my side during my journey. Should I say a little prayer? It's only a couple of days before I leave my hometown...