What Does It Mean to Drift?

Sift through different versions and paraphrases of this prayer. Replace general pronouns to make it personal, as if Jesus is praying for you – because He was, and He is. God hears every prayer and is faithful to answer. From the lips of our Savior came a prayer which is still being answered today, as each new generation of Christ followers rise up to follow Him.

His prayer for us was to drift to Him, and remain in and alongside Him, depending on Him as our anchor when storms threaten to capsize our lives. As we drift with Jesus, our faith strengthens, so that in times when we just have to toss out the anchor and hold on for dear life, our faith is firmly holding in Christ Jesus.

A lifetime of drifting along with Jesus is encased by the continued work of seeking Him with all of our hearts. Obediently carving out time for God each day, to marinate our minds in His Word and captivate our hearts in prayer to the One True God. He is Yahweh, Creator of the universe and yet every detail of each of us. Nothing is accidental or coincidental about drifting into Jesus. It’s intentional. We are individually created to bring glory to God, together.

Sources

NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible. Copyright © 2021 by Zondervan. 

NIV Study Bible, Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Zondervan.

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Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ at megbucher.com. She is the author of “Friends with Everyone, Friendship within the Love of Christ,” “Surface, Unlocking the Gift of Sensitivity,” “Glory Up, The Everyday Pursuit of Praise,” “Home, Finding Our Identity in Christ,” and "Sent, Faith in Motion." Meg earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University but stepped out of the business world to stay home and raise her two daughters …which led her to pursue her writing passion. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the editorial team at Salem Web Network. Meg loves being involved in her community and local church, leads Bible study, and serves as a youth leader for teen girls.