The Eternal Anchor: Embracing the Unchanging Nature of Jesus #673

The Eternal Anchor: Embracing the Unchanging Nature of Jesus In the swirling tides of time, where the world dances on the edge of change, A constant heartbeat echoes—Jesus, unchanged, unchangeable. Yesterday's whispers, today's breath, tomorrow's promise, An eternal symphony of steadfast love, mercy, justice, grace. He is the anchor in our shifting sands, The lighthouse in our storms, A beacon of hope in the shadowed valleys, Promising salvation, forgiveness, eternal life— Enduring commitments from His heart to ours. His words, a compass; His life, a map; Guiding us through mazes of moral complexities, A blueprint for love, compassion, justice, Principles timeless, ever relevant, the foundation of our being. In our moments of suffering, when shadows lengthen, His presence is a comfort, a reassurance in the darkness. We are never alone, for His compassion is boundless, His strength, our solace, in the deepest of nights. Beyond the temporal, His constancy calls us to an eternal perspective, To prioritize the everlasting over the ephemeral. In the unchangeable nature of Jesus, we find hope, comfort, A call to live with faith, love, compassion—marks of the eternal. This is our anchor, our lighthouse, our map— Jesus, the same yesterday, today, forever. In Him, we find the strength to face today, And the confidence to step into the unknown of tomorrow. Written by Steven G. Lee (March 25, 2024)