In 1944 Singspiration Music published a gospel song by Ruth Caye Jones called “In Times Like These.” The first verse reads as follows: “In times like these you need a Savior, In times like these you need an anchor; Be very sure, be very sure, Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock! This rock is Jesus, Yes, He’s the one. This rock is Jesus, The only one! Be very sure your anchor holds and grips the solid rock.” World War II was on everyone’s mind in 1944 with lingering fear and anxiety. In times of fear and crisis we hold fast to our faith and our faith holds fast to us. Now, 80 years later, this feels again like one of those times. It is our hope and prayer that whatever our nation faces, we will stay anchored in our faith. “The storms may roar about us, our hearts may low be laid, but God is round about us and can we be dismayed?” The dangers we face now from the turmoil of our world are real and we must take wise precautions, but we do not live in fear. We will protect the most vulnerable around us. We will be loving, generous, and unselfish because this is who we are called to be as God’s people. In our own small and simple ways together we will be God’s faithful people. When we cannot hold each other’s hands in prayer we will still, in our minds and hearts, hold each other close in our prayers and love. You are loved today! Don’t ever forget that!