An anchor is a device that holds a ship firmly in place. During my ‘quiet time’ with the Lord I prayed on how I could keep my relationship with Him and the image of an “ANCHOR” came to my mind. In a nutshell this anchor would consist of four words, namely: ADORATION, DEDICATION, OBEDIENCE, and LOVE.
ADORATION – is an attitude of complete dependence on God, acknowledging Him as the source of all that I am and of all that I have.. Hence, I should adore Him by worshipping Him as my Sovereign Creator and Lord.
DEDICATION – Since I owe everything to God I should dedicate everything to Him –all that I am, all that I have, and all that I do for His greater glory.
OBEDIENCE – As His creature all that I do should be in accordance with His Holy Will. Therefore, my constant attitude should be to be ever ready to serve Him by doing whatever He wants me to do. Hence, everyday as I wake up in the morning my prayer is: “Here I am, Lord, reporting for duty. I come to do your Will.”
LOVE – God is LOVE and He created me out of LOVE. Therefore, I have to respond to God’s love by loving Him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, with all my strength, and manifest this love by serving my fellowmen. I do believe that love can be repaid by love alone.
The first letters of these four words happen to spell the nickname: A D O L .which my parents gave me. I, therefore, consider the inspiration I got as my personal SPIRITUAL ANCHOR to make me rooted in God and keep me rooted in Him despite all the hardships, problems, or trials that come my way during my earthly journey.
I do believe that everyone’s relationship with God is unique. And therefore, everyone should have his own Personal Spiritual Anchor to keep him united with God.
by: Salvador 'Buddy' Cagurangan
February 14, 2010
February 14, 2010
