There are years that teach us how to fly.
And there are years that teach us how to hold fast.
For me, 2026 is not about striving harder, doing more, or chasing the next thing. It is about choosing an anchor—even though part of me hesitated to choose that word.
An anchor doesn’t move the ship forward.
And that was my fear.
Because I still want to move forward—in ministry, in business, in calling. I don’t want to be stuck. I don’t want to lose momentum. I don’t want to mistake faithfulness for passivity. It doesn’t create momentum. It doesn’t look impressive.
But it keeps you from drifting when the currents are strong.
And that’s when the truth settled in: an anchor is not the opposite of movement—it’s what makes movement possible.
And drifting—quietly, slowly, almost imperceptibly—is how we lose our focus, our peace, and sometimes even our sense of calling.
The Danger of Drifting
Drifting rarely looks like rebellion.
It looks like distraction. It looks like busyness. It looks like good intentions with no grounding.
We drift when we stop paying attention to what is shaping us. We drift when we let urgency replace obedience. We drift when our schedules get louder than the voice of God.
Hebrews reminds us that we must “pay much closer attention… lest we drift away.” Drifting is not a moral failure—it’s a human one. And if we’re honest, all of us are susceptible to it.
Why an Anchor Matters (and Why It Doesn’t Mean You’re Stuck)
An anchor is not for calm seas.
Ships don’t anchor because they’re done sailing. They anchor so they don’t lose ground while they prepare to move again.
An anchor is for storms. For strong tides. For seasons when clarity feels thin and emotions run high.
Spiritually speaking, an anchor keeps us moving forward without being pulled off course. It keeps us:
- Rooted in truth when culture shifts
- Grounded in calling when comparison creeps in
- Steady in faith when prayers feel unanswered
Anchors are not glamorous—but they are faithful.
What I’m Anchoring To in 2026
For 2026, I am choosing to anchor myself intentionally and repeatedly to:
• The presence of God over productivity
If my doing is not flowing from being with Him, it’s noise.
If my doing is not flowing from being with Him, it’s noise.
• Obedience over outcomes
I am not responsible for results—only faithfulness.
I am not responsible for results—only faithfulness.
• Truth over emotion
Feelings are real, but they are not reliable anchors.
Feelings are real, but they are not reliable anchors.
• Calling over comparison
What God has entrusted to me is enough.
What God has entrusted to me is enough.
• Hope over fear
Even when the future feels uncertain, God is not.
Even when the future feels uncertain, God is not.
This anchor is not a one-time decision. It is a daily return.
I am not anchoring to stillness—I am anchoring to hope, so discouragement doesn’t quietly dictate my direction.
Anchors Are Chosen on Purpose (So We Can Move With Clarity)
Anchors don’t deploy themselves.
They must be dropped deliberately. Repeatedly. Sometimes urgently.
When life pulls hard, I want to be the kind of person who doesn’t panic—but anchors.
Not because I’m afraid to move forward, but because I want to move forward well. Who doesn’t spiral—but steadies. Who doesn’t drift—but remains.
Isaiah speaks of a people who are “steadfast of mind” because they trust in the Lord. That steadiness doesn’t come from strength—it comes from anchoring.
An Invitation, Not a Declaration (For Anyone Who Feels the Tension)
This isn’t a declaration of perfection. It’s a manifesto of intention.
If you’ve felt scattered… If you’ve felt pulled in too many directions… If you’ve sensed a quiet drifting from what matters most…
You’re not failing. You may simply need to drop an anchor—not to stop moving, but to make sure the movement ahead is aligned, sustainable, and rooted in hope.
And maybe—just maybe—2026 isn’t the year to chase the wind, but to hold fast in it.
My Prayer for the Year Ahead
Lord, anchor us. When the waters are loud. When the calling feels heavy. When waiting stretches longer than we expected.
Anchor us in Your truth. Anchor us in Your presence. Anchor us in hope.
Because ships don’t drift when they are firmly held.
And neither do we.
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”
— Hebrews 6:19
— Hebrews 6:19
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