The Anchor

Acts 27:20 (NIV84)

When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.


Have you been there?  Have you been caught in a storm so bad that there did not seem to be an end to it, no light, no relief from the crashing waves and tossing and turning.  No clear direction and everything seems to be out of control to the point that all you see is darkness and you lose hope of being saved.  Sometimes, I have bouts of "mild" depression.  I feel like the darkness is going to swollow me up and the hurt, the lonliness and despair come crashing in like waves with no relief in sight.  Thankfully, my hope is not lost, my soul is anchored to the Rock, my Lord Jesus and He keeps me through the darkest nights.

In these times I remember the Lord says He will never leave me nor forsake me.  I look to Psalm 139 to remind me that He alone is in control of my life and He knows everything that is going on in my life.  Psalm 23 also brings me much comfort as I remember He is my Shepherd...He leads me....for His name's sake and His presence comforts me.

And I look to the cross...always look to the cross....there is never a doubt of my Fathers love and care when I look to the cross in the darkest, most difficult storm....the Cross is my beacon of light to bring me safely back to the shore.

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