Your Compass

           One thing I found out during my "naval" career was that I wasn't one that enjoyed sailing.  That is, I didn't particularly enjoy being out at sea.  When the sun was out, you could tell which direction you were going but when it was cloudy, I had no idea which way as North or South, or East or West.    Every now and then, I would stop at the compass we had in the middle of the ship just to glance and see which way we were going.  Having a compass is a good thing if you want to know which direction you are going. I had one that my uncle brought back from the world war II that came off of a German soldier. The compass was filled with kerosene and the letters on the disk would glow in the dark and it had a strap for your wrist. I had it for many years. I can't say that I was ever in dire need of that compass, but I had one just in case I got lost. The ships compass would also keep me informed as to what direction we were going, but I found that I was at the mercy of others.  You couldn't stop and ask the next dolphin where we were. The people on the bridge knew how to read the stars and how to chart a course that would get the ship from one place to another by “shooting the stars” with a sextant. Without them, we would have been lost.  We often find ourselves at the mercy of others.  Whether you are in the middle of the ocean or the middle of New York city, you can be lost if it were not for the help of others.  Such is also the case in our spiritual lives.   Psalm 32:8 says, "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."  

         How important is it to you that you have God as your guide?  I would hope that you find that very important.  God has our best interests in mind in all that He does for us even though we might think He is taking us through some deep water or a dangerous course.  God knows what is best.  I have mentioned before the difficulty of navigating through the Straights of Magellan without a Chilean pilot on board.  Your ship would soon join the other numerous hulks situated in those waters.  So, while I may wonder at times, I can have perfect peace and rest in the course that God has laid out for my life and you can also.  You can also remember that He has provided for you each step of the way in the past and that should give you confidence for the future.  We can always trust the Word of God as being part of our “compass” getting us through uncharted waters in our spiritual lives. Praise God today that He has a course for our spiritual lives. You won't go wrong with His leading your life. When God is your Pilot, you will never be lost.