The Soul's Anchor

This is a wonderful and comforting analogy I read in Walter Marshall's book "The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification"

Hebrews 6:19 "We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf.."

"In ancient days sailing vessels at times could not get close enough to shore to dock. So while the ship waited off shore the crew would place the ship's anchor in a small boat called the forerunner, bring it to the shore, and tie up the small boat at the place where the sailing vessel was supposed to dock. When the weather conditions permitted, the crew would pull in that anchor chain and slowly draw the ship into shore."

"Jesus is our anchor. Jesus is also our forerunner. He is in heaven, the safe haven. But we are connected to Him by a bond that no storm can ever snap. One day His almighty hands will pull us to safety, where He is."

John 14:3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also."