"If we keep our hope in Jesus, we can stay steady. Immovable."

A thought by Christine Cane, from her book, How Did I Get Here? (p. 10). Thomas Nelson, Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

So true, so true.

Christine continues, "Firmly established. Even in the strongest of currents and the worst of storms. Even when we can’t see our anchor in the depths below. 'Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?' (Rom. 8:24)."

She says, "Hope does what it was meant to when we simply trust Jesus and leave our anchor to do his work. Even when we feel the current swirling around us, forcefully wanting to move us, we don’t have to give in. Yes, our hope will always be tested—it doesn’t change the condition of the sea—but to let go of Jesus, the anchor of our soul, to quit trusting, to become distracted, to lose sight of what’s holding us in place, will only set us adrift.

"Maybe your spouse has walked away, a friend has cut you off, or a diagnosis has totally blindsided you. Jesus wants to be your anchor.

"Maybe you have a child you can’t seem to reach. Maybe you’ve lost your job and your savings are gone. Jesus wants to be your anchor.

"Maybe your dreams have been shattered and you feel utterly lost with no idea what your next step needs to be. Jesus wants to be your anchor."

She goes on, "The writer of Hebrews assured us of this. . . he shared that God promised us even more: 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever' (13:8). How reassuring it is to know that Jesus is an anchor who never changes. His love remains the same, his mercy remains the same, his grace remains the same, and his compassion remains the same. Particularly when everything else seems to never remain the same."

She then says, "What we have to learn how to do is stay anchored in him—especially as the currents of our time grow stronger and stronger."

And that is so true, isn't it? Yes, yes! #continuethought

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