The Boat

A boat makes its way ashore whereby it casts its anchor that it may not drift off to sea in the dark of night.  God is our anchor that we, too, may not drift off in the dark of night as the mind causes darkness when it see fit.  Anchored by faith, our boat may get tossed about in the wake yet fear of drifting need not be of concern.  God's promise to love, to protect, to guide, this promise is embedded in our hearts, the message is clear, it is true, it is celebrated in actions of love.  Though a promise, our acceptance of such a promise enters us into a covenant with God...his a reciprocating promise we make:

My heart is Yours, oh Loving Father

You have molded me in Your image

In Your likeness I take action to love all those I meet

I accept my shortcomings 

And understand perfection lies only in You

But I will do my best in every action

I will perform to my best ability

And when I fall, I will get up a try again

Your love will be my guide

With eyes of wisdom I shall walk each path aware of Your presence

I accept Your love as You offer, unconditionally

I will put no stipulations on Your offering

I will place no condemnation upon my true efforts

You are my love and I know now, I am Yours

Anchor me, Oh Lord

Anchor me that I may explore without trepidation

That I may live without fear that I will lose my way

You are my way

You are my truth

Life I have, love I have all because of You

My promise, Dear Lord, I make with my whole being

I promise to remain true to my heart for I know these are Your words

I will not live in my mind

Its wickedness I will thwart by the powers of faith

In You I trust

While the ways of the world provoke madness

I will remain confident in my actions for Your are my model

You have shown me how to love

You have shown me how to live

My actions are but a reflection of a lesson

A lesson taught so many years ago

A lesson which lives in my heart

Your words, oh Lord, fuel my action and temper my hast

With each sunrise my soul rejoices in the warmth of Your love

Every toss of the leaves I smile for the wind kisses my cheeks and I feel Your presence

You are never away from me

I shall never wander from You

You are my rock

You are my anchor

With this truth, I fear not my path

When the mind begins to torment, as it will

I will turn to my heart

I will turn to You and ask for help

You know before I ask what I need

Our connection know no barriers

I will be open to this bond and work to keep it strong

Compassion my promise

My purpose clear:

I shall better the world with Your love, with Your truths

With You as my anchor, I will sail the seas

No ocean will be left unventured

When I tire

When battling the seas becomes to arduous

I will drop my anchor and regroup

Your love will strengthen my body and I will regain my drive

Hope, marked by the anchor, You are my hope

Your truths make me whole, make me seek You in every aspect of my days

My promise, oh Lord

Is to be the best me I can be

Acceptance will not be cursed with doubt

And love never riddled with confusion

My heart forever sings of Your promise

Sings of Your love

It sings because I am Your love

As Your love I promise to be love

I promise to be a light in the darkness for those who fear the dark

My actions will speak of Your love for those who have lost their hearing

Those who struggle to continue along the path, I will carry 

You have carried me, now it is my turn

You are my anchor

Together we will set sail

I will always keep my face toward the Son

A beacon of truth

A beacon of love

We set sail together and honor this covenant of love.

Off we go into the distant horizon we disappear.  The sky a beautiful pink and purple; the sky resonates with the joy of our adventure.  The boat sets sail, through the canal we emerge...our covenant sealed by our travel.