The Anchor Holds

I have always used songs to help me through different things in my life. In Dec.07 when so much was happening in my family; I would sing real loud in my car to Casting Crowns song PRAISE YOU IN THIS STORM. I know people who looked at me going down the road thought "that woman is crazy" but I didn't care. It was just me and God and I was pouring it out to HIM. This past couple of weeks things have been going on in my family and for some reason the song THE ANCHOR HOLDS kept popping in my head. I have this song on CD by Merrell Osmond. (I was a huge Donny and Marie fan). Anyway, I have played this song over and over these past weeks and again I would sing in my car to the top of my lungs! I guess I think God is deaf when I am going through things. LOL I want to share the words with you.
The Anchor Holds
vs 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

Chorus
The anchor holds
though the ship is battered
the anchor holds
though the sails are torn
I have fallen on my knees
as I faced the raging seas
the anchor holds
in spite of the storm

vs2
I've had visions
I've had dreams
I've even held them in my hand
but I never knew
they would slip right through
like they were only grains of sand

chorus

vs 3
I have been young
but I am older now
and there has been beauty these eyes have seen
but it was the night
through the storms in my life
ohh thats where God proved his love to me

chorus.

In the song on the chorus instead of faced I would say face (in present tense) also on the 2nd verser what it says about vision and dreams and holding in my hand....I would picture my sweet daughter as a baby and how Joey and I would talk about our plans and dreams for her. I know these change and while Andrea has different plans I know that THE ANCHOR HOLDS and this ship (my family) has been battered and torn but with God as the captain I know somehow...someway we will be okay.

The ship is still in the raging seas....but, I can see calm waters ahead. For those who have prayed and encouraged us I am so thankful for each and everyone of you. Keep praying for us.