The following poem was sent to me by a friend of Chuck Riegler. Chuck is a retired high school teacher and youth counselor. His poem is worth sharing.
Clarence
MY Faith, My Anchor
By Chuck Riegler
I’m sailing on this sea of life, just trying to find my way.
I ask of You this morning, to steer me through the day.
I sometimes seem to drift about, just moving with the tide,
Forgetting of Your presence, that You are at my side.
Believing that I know what’s best, I’m captain of this boat,
Forgetting also You’re the One who keeps this ship afloat.
But when I sail the troubled waters and my ship is tossed about,
I turn to You in desperate need, and cries for help I shout.
But what I need to realize is where my strength comes from,
To praise You not only when the sea is rough, but also when it’s calm.
For what I fail to understand, am just too blind to see,
Is that You will always hold a lifeline out to me.
And far beneath my keel, so deep I cannot say,
You’ve got me anchored firm and fast, and won’t let me slip away.