“‘Kisses,’ she said, ‘are as true at sea as they are false on land. You men kiss the earth-born maidens to betray them. The kiss of a sea-child is the seal of constancy. You are mine till death.’”[1] ~the mermaid to Walter
“Walter vehemently implored forgiveness. He confessed his deep iniquity. He promised a life of penitence. ‘Give me back the dead,’ said the maiden bitterly, and planted another kiss, which seemed to pierce his brain by its coldness, upon his forehead.”[2]
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~ Proverbs 4:23 NIV
On Tuesday, we covered Selina’s “mermaid tale.” A broken heart and a child out of wedlock caused her to realize the fleeting freedom of this world. Her need for God was awakened, and she traded worldly freedom for freedom in Christ.
But what about Walter? He, too, was a worldly type of free. Did he repent?
According the story, no…not until it was far too late and justice was about to be done…
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