Do you know how whales die? They eventually drown. It is amazing to think that a whale spends its entire life in the water yet that is what will eventually kill it.

The beauty and complexity of the natural world often provide powerful metaphors for our spiritual lives. One such spiritual metaphor of eternal perspective can be found in the whale, a magnificent creature that lives in the water but breathes air and is not of the water.

As Christians, we are called to live in this world but not be of it. We are called to be a light in the darkness, to be ambassadors of Christ in a world that is often hostile to our faith. We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, to serve those in need, and to seek first the Kingdom of God.

But just as the whale is not of the water, we too are not of this world. Our true home is in heaven, where we will one day dwell with our Lord and Savior. While we are here on earth, we are called to live as citizens of heaven, to set our minds on things above, and to seek the things that are eternal.

Like the whale, we are in this world but not of it. We breathe the air of the Spirit, and we are sustained by the living waters of Christ. We are called to live in this world as pilgrims and sojourners, always mindful of our true home.

The whale reminds us that we are creatures of both the physical and the spiritual, and that our true identity is found in Christ. We are not defined by our circumstances or our environment, but by our relationship with our Creator.

As we navigate the waters of this life, may we be like the whale, living in this world but not of it, breathing the air of the Spirit, and trusting in the living waters of Christ. May we be a witness to the world of the hope that we have in Him, and may we always keep our eyes fixed on the prize that awaits us in heaven.