Acts 27:29

"Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks" With the rapid deceasing depth and the fact it was night and could not see where they were headed there was the natural fear of hitting. reef. "They cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak" These four anchors served as. brake until daylight showed them where they were. Such. procedure kept the ship pointed towards the shore and will make it easier in the morning to make. run for the beach. "Wished" We certainly can identify with these men. They wished that daylight would hurry and come.