Hebrews 6:19 “We have this hope as an anchor for the
soul, firm and secure…”
The land is flat around Joplin, Missouri, and after the
great tornado that hit there, much of the town was leveled by the F-5. It was
just heartbreaking devastation as far as the eye could see. But you know what?
In the midst of all that devastation, there was still one thing standing. A
reporter commented on it as the camera scanned across this sea of wreckage, and
you couldn't miss it. It was a cross. His words went right to my heart,
"The church is gone, but the cross is still standing."
The cross of Jesus has been, for millions, the only hope
still standing after the storm has leveled everything else. I've seen it more
times than I can count. The love of your life is gone, but the cross is still
there. Your health is gone, your job is gone, your money is gone, your anchor
person is gone, all medical hope is gone, but still, there is Jesus as it says
in this verse, " We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and
secure…”
If you’re not in the middle of a storm right now, give
thanks to the Lord. It won’t be long before a storm smacks you around though;
life here on earth is littered with them. In spite of all the modern technology
our meteorologist have at their finger tips to forecast weather storms, life
storms sneak up on you more often than not. This is not an overwhelming or
foreboding situation when your anchor is Jesus Christ.
The cross still stands, proclaiming that God still loves me
when it's too dark to see His face. The cross is there, assuring me I am
forgiven when the guilt and the regret are trying to drag me into their pit.
The cross remains, reminding me that Jesus has beaten death when death seems to
be winning. The cross stands tall, declaring "This is not the end. There
is a future beyond this darkness, and I'll be there to build that future with
you."
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