What’s Your Destination? – Have You Checked Your Compass?

One of my many duties as a high school teacher in a small school was to drive students to contests and events that I sponsored. 

I have a terrible sense of direction, and unfortunately, on one such trip, my high school co-pilot wasn’t much better. After making several wrong turns, this soft spoken young man looked at the written directions and said, “Turn at the next corner!”

I followed his instruction and he sighed loudly and said, “This is it, we’re headed west.”

At the end of my patience, I asked, ”Just how do you know that?”

He pointed to a spot on the rearview mirror, and said calmly, “Because that compass says so!”

What a life lesson! We are all equipped with a moral compass that directs our paths. We can choose to follow it, or go in circles trying to find our way.

God has given us all the tools we need to arrive at our chosen destination – His word, significant others to offer advice,  inspiration through churches, podcasts, books, music…the list goes on. 

The choice is ours whether we continue to wander aimlessly or to seek the means to reach our goals. His still small voice speaks to our hearts and we need to have eyes to see and ears to listen.

How long has it been since you checked your compass?

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will counsel you with my loving eye upon you. Psalms 32:8

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Author: Jan Sims

My name is Jan Sims. I am a retired teacher, mother of three, and grandmother of seven. I volunteer for several agencies and hope to do some serious writing. I live with my husband of fifty years and my dog Missy in a small West Texas town. I believe everyday life offers many lessons which change our hearts. I hope to reflect that in this blog and other writing.

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