Eventually, fresh vision came and Lawrence entered a new phase of the calling on his life. As he would sing it, he began to experience GodвЂ™s comfort, encouragement and hope. During this time of sadness and uncertainty, the Holy Spirit gave him a song which he entitled вЂњThe Anchor HoldsвЂќ. Pastor Lawrence also began to play the piano again for hours at a time, alone with God. During that time, his wife and him grieved and prayed. That year, Lawrence was given a sabbatical from pastoring for six months. It seemed as if the best years were over. It truly felt as if their visions and dreams had вЂњslipped right through like they were only grains of sandвЂќ. They wept as they held the tiny 14-week fetus of their son in their hands. Then, in the summer of вЂ™92, LawrenceвЂ™s wife experienced her third miscarriage. Lawrence who was a pastor was also re-evaluating the focus of his calling. Lawrence had come to a point of burnout from being in pastoral ministry for 19 years, and the church that he had helped plant was entering the first phases of what became a devastating split. LawrenceвЂ™s father died that year, and as a family they were facing health problems. The story behind the writing of this song begins in 1992 when Lawrence and his wife experienced what they called their year of sorrows. This song has been popularized by Ray Bolz but was written by Lawrence Chewining and here is the inspiring background. I am happy today to reflect on my journey to the kingdom.ДЄs I think of my journey this far, the words of this song are on my lips and here is a brief story behind this song. For twenty and eight years, the Lord has done me nothing but good. He has shown the light around me and this is a trustworthy saying that Christ came to save sinners of whom I am the worst. Oh thatвЂ™s where God proved His love to meДў8 years on today and the anchor holds. Written by Lawrence Chewning performed by Ray BoltzДЄnd there has been beauty these eyes have seen

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