Nose to the Sunrise

Over the weekend, my family sat down to watch the 1989 BBC version of Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (I absolutely despise the newer versions). As we watched, I was reminded of how much I love and respect the character Reepicheep. There was one line in particular that struck me in a new way. In the movie (and in the book), the characters are trying to decide whether to return to Narnia, or to sail on to the eastern edge of the world in search of Aslan's country. Reepicheep has this to say:

"My own plans are made. While I can, I sail east in the Dawn Treader. When she fails me, I paddle east in my coracle. When she sinks, I shall swim east with my four paws. And when I can swim no longer, if I have not reached Aslan's country, or shot over the edge of the world in some vast cataract, I shall sink with my nose to the sunrise and Peepiceek will be head of the talking mice in Narnia."

That is the passion and and determination I would like to have in my own Christian walk. To desire God so much, that I will live and die pursuing Him and His glory. Death will come to all of us at one time or another, but there is a great reward awaiting those who, like Reepicheep, are willing to keep their nose to the sunrise and pursue God to the very end.