Anchored

 Anchored

Len, a fellow song writing collaborator and Incense Rising’s co-founder had been going through many challenging situations involving the loved ones in his life.  As he was leading worship at our church one Sunday morning, I sensed that Holy Spirit had a word for Len.  It was almost like something was slipped in the pocket of my sweater.  I put my hand in my pocket and acknowledged in my heart, “Father, I receive this for Len.”  I found a slip of paper and wrote down the words to this song.  I sent them off to Len. I told him, at the right time you will have the music for this one.

 A few weeks later Len’s mother went home to be with the LORD.  The last two years were a hard journey for both but God’s provision was there and Len was given the special time with his mom they both needed. 

Several weeks went by and in my inbox was this email. 

Hi June,

I finally got back into the “Studio” and finished this song.  Thanks for sending over.  It was very healing to work through this.  I left the chorus for you to add vocals.  Let me know what you think.  As I was pondering this song, it also reminds me of the Christmas story.  I can imagine Mary singing these same words to Jesus. 

Len 

I was amazed at Len’s imagining Mary singing this chorus to her son, Jesus as she acknowledged what the Savior of the world would face.

“I hear,

Son, I hold you in My hand, no matter what you face

Son, I hold you to My heart, you are anchored in My grace

Son, I hold you in My hand, no matter where you roam

Son, I hold you to My heart, you are anchored in Me alone”

I can imagine Mary, hearing the heart of Father God, singing these words over her son.

These words where Father God singing over Len and these words are Father God singing over all of us.

 The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Zephaniah 3:17