He is my anchor

Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. (Psalm 62:5 NIV)

 Life is all about change, and change often brings opportunity for growth. Change has the potential to open our eyes to new horizons. Without change we risk stagnating and remaining frozen as we always were.
 Change can be uncomfortable. It can mean letting go of some things we have grown used to, things that were comforting in their sameness—even if they weren’t the best. It can be scary to let go of the way things have been and look to discover new horizons—but you won’t find those new horizons unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
 To see each new thing as an opportunity for forward progress fosters a healthy attitude toward change and learning the new lessons life brings.
 I thought about the sea of life, and how at times it is calm and beautiful and it’s smooth sailing, and then there are the times of wind and waves and rolling sea. The boat of our life can get tossed around … but then I thanked God for how He is my anchor; He who keeps me steady on the ever-changing sea of life.
 I am blessed by the assurance of His presence and that He never leaves or forsakes me. I am blessed by the knowledge that He goes before me to prepare the way, and then walks beside me to show the way, while encouraging and upholding me. —Rebecca Maresha [1]

I have journeyed through the long dark night
Out on the open sea, by faith alone
Sight unknown; and yet His eyes were watching me
The anchor holds
Though the ship is battered
The anchor holds
Though the sails are torn…
The anchor holds in spite of the storm. —Ray Boltz

[1] Anchor Change Brings Growth