The purpose of an anchor is to keep a boat from drifting away once it is already in the harbor, not once it is out at sea. When there is a storm gives a great and dramatic picture to the purpose of an anchor, but just as dangerous to loosing your boat is when the skies are clear and calm and your boat can just quietly and without a scene drift away.
A scriptures I want to share is Ether 12:4:
4 Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to glorify God.
A song that I use to listen to in high school came to mind while reading this scripture that I think is appropriate. I have the lyrics and a link below.
By Jenny Jordan Frogley
In a sea of shifting values
tossed on every wave
while the winds wail around me
I will not be afraid
to call out for my captain
to calm the waves in me
when I stand a little taller
it's only then I finally see.
tossed on every wave
while the winds wail around me
I will not be afraid
to call out for my captain
to calm the waves in me
when I stand a little taller
it's only then I finally see.
There is a harbor in his holy house
an anchor in his grace
that steadies in the waves of doubt
and in every holy place
no matter where I travel
his spirit's guiding me
with the lord as my captain
there is a peaceful port in me.
I stand in holy places
protected from the storm
anchored safe in harbor
though my sails are ripped and worn
I stand in holy places
and I will not move
until the lord has come and says well done
he is the hope I hold on to
in holy places.
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