Will Your Anchor Hold?

Laura Digan November 11, 2022 0 2

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2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17 (NRSVA)

1 As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. 4 He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. 5 Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you?

13 But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.

16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 17 comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

My brother was in the Boys Brigade so from a young age I was introduced to the magnificent Boys Brigade anthem Will Your Anchor Hold. Even as a wee girl it would make me emotional, the knowledge that God’s love never failed. That thanks to the saving love of Jesus we have an anchor that helps us to withstand the storms of life. 

That anchor has helped me to keep grounded in the saviour's love throughout my life. Always. Even when my beloved Granny died. We sang Will Your Anchor Hold at her funeral. I say ‘we' but I couldn’t sing the words. And found I couldn’t sing the words for years after her death. But that was okay because others were singing the words for me. And while I couldn’t sing the words I knew that thanks to my brothers and sisters in Christ I still had an anchor fixed to the rocks that couldn’t be moved and it was grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love.

PRAYER:

Ever loving God, 

Help us to be your anchor

Your rock 

For brothers and sisters who are struggling today. 

Help us to be an encouragement no matter what storms are raging

And let us take hope in the saints gone before us, who stood firm and steadfast in your love.

Amen