Lessons from a Sailboat 17

Lesson 17: The Anchor

Anchors are not as simple as they seem. The traditional fisherman’s anchor holds well but is very heavy. The plow design (which looks like a plough) is hinged and light. The Bruce design is a variation of the plow but is not hinged. The Danforth is hinged and light and can also be stowed flat, which is the one I use. The top quality of an anchor is its holding power. It is important also that the anchor be securely attached to the boat with a chain or a combination of chain and line (rope). If everything is right, your anchor will hold and your boat will be secure.

An old gospel song asks the question:

 “Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain, Will your anchor drift or firm remain?”

To answer these questions in the affirmative we need to know that we are anchored in Christ. He is the rock that will not move. Our faith is our anchor. The grace of God is the anchor line. With our faith strong, and our anchor secure we will be able to face everything that life throws at us.

Romans 8:38, 39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life…nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.