A ship captain had been awakened about his soul’s salvation: He was much occupied with his feelings and sought in them evidence of his soul’s salvation, but he found no peace.
“Captain,” said a friend, “do you cast your anchor into the hold of your ship, or outside and into the sea when you want safe anchorage?”
“Into the sea, of course,” said the captain.
“Let your faith lay hold on the work of Christ and the word of God, both of which are unchanging, and never mind your feelings,” said his friend. “Then you will have peace.”
Next time they met, the captain smiling said, “Yes, the anchor holds there.”
ML-11/12/1972