I love to watch the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. I have even (dare I say it?) found myself
pondering spiritual matters and seeing connections and analogies in the
stories. For example:
Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure
is, there your heart will be also” brought to mind Captain Jack
Sparrow’s compass. Yes. It’s true.
I cannot explain my brain; just go with it for now. Jack’s compass is not an ordinary compass
because it does not point North. It
points to Jack’s deepest desires. Whatever
Jack desires most the compass will point the way so he can obtain it. So, Jack gets a ship, a crew, and the
necessary supplies, heads out into open waters, and does what a respectable pirate will do while
keeping his eyes on his compass. Aargh and Yo Ho Ho! (Sorry. I was thinking it and so, well, I just had
to.)
What does your heart desire?
If you were holding Jack’s compass, where would it point? Jeremiah 29:13
says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” When
our heart desires God, He has promised to be found. When we focus our heart and
mind on our love for Him, Psalm 91:14-15 says that God will, “deliver him. I
will protect him because he knows my name. When he calls out to me, I will
answer him. I will be with him in his distress. I will deliver him, and I will
honor him.”
Captain Jack sought earthly treasure that would eventually
be destroyed by moths, rust, or stolen by other pirates. We sometimes do the same. We settle for costume jewelry when we are
promised heavenly treasure that will last forever. (Matthew 6:19-20)
My prayer for us as we enter into a new year is that we will
keep our hearts with all vigilance on God, for from it flows the springs of
life. (Proverbs 4:23) Yes! Springs of
life and treasure that lasts forever! Now that is treasure worth seeking! Ahoy, ye mateys and freebooters! Let’s go!
Setting my “heart compass” on Him,
Lisa (aka Peg-leg Sue)
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