Anchor in the Storm

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, Hebrews 6:19 ESV 

In 2022 and 2023, there were times I felt so overwhelmed. It seemed like everyone who relied on me was falling apart. I was running as hard as I could to keep up, trying to take care of everyone that was depending on me. But there wasn’t enough of me.

 My Granny moved in with us with Alzheimer’s, and I had to get a caregiver to stay with her while we worked. My daughter was having complications with her pregnancy. My son broke his leg and was non-weight bearing and in a wheelchair for 3 months. And my husband’s health was failing him. I didn’t know if I was coming or going. We faced a lot of storms, one after the other, and sometimes two or three at a time. As the saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.”

With all that going on, it could get overwhelming. BUT GOD, my Anchor. I don’t know how people that don’t know Jesus even make it. They don’t have anyone to truly depend on that will never fail them like we, as Christians, do. We forget, though, to rely on Him. Sometimes we try to handle everything alone.

God speaks to us through prayer and through His Word. It’s what kept me anchored and calm while being hit by the waves of the storm. His promises give us hope and peace—a reminder we are not alone. He doesn’t promise we won’t have storms, everyone goes through trials, but we can trust that we will remain steadfast and secure through our storms as long as we keep our eyes on Him.

As it says in Hebrews 6:19, “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.” We have a confirmed hope through Jesus, who has gone on before us, giving us a direct anchor to God. No storm is bigger than our God.