Anchors

Things That Went Right Today:

1) My parents are visiting. So fun.
2) Got a new mac keyboard.
3) Blue and gold banquet tomorrow for cub scouts. My son is earning his Bear award.

From tugboats to ocean liners, ships all come equipped with anchors. They can be used to steady the boat if a storm is coming or secure it when close to shore so it doesn't float away in the night. Or if the captain or crew need a break from sailing and want to keep the boat in place until they are ready to steer again. It's an essential part of a ship's maintenance to check the anchors. The middle of an emergency is the wrong time to discover that the anchor has gotten rusty or is not in good working order.

It's important that we also have anchors in our lives. Things that we can look to for stability in troubled times. To remind us who we are, what we are worth and keep us steady at times when we need to rest from our labors.   My personal anchors are:

Faith

Family

Friends

Hope

These are what I hold fast to when the storms come, and where I turn for comfort. They are the docks I continually come "home" to.  Yours may be different than mine, but it's important for us all to remember to maintain our own anchors whatever they may be. Strengthen our relationships with God through prayer and scripture study. Create and build happy memories with our loved ones. Remind ourselves of  our many blessings, so that hope prevails over fear in our hearts and minds at all times.  When the weather report calls for gale force winds, we need not worry we'll be tossed to and fro. We can feel secure knowing there is always a safe place to run for support when weary. I'm thankful today for the powerful anchors I have in my life and I hope that in small ways I can be an anchor for others as well.