Matthew 14:26-32 And when the disciples saw him
walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit;
and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying,
Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said,
Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on thewater. And he
said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he
walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the
wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying,
Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught
him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Peter exhibited GREAT faith when he stepped
out on the water... but then he allowed his immediate
surroundings to hinder his walk! Peter's faith began with a tremendous
bold step, but it required a level of focus that he wasn't used to. Follow
through.... that was the problem; those pesky waves, and the way he usually
thought about and experienced water; (not something that generally
supports your feet)...
We all know what Peter should have done, right? Keep his
eyes on the Lord, NOT the waves!!! That's easy for us to say. But
how many of us have ever stepped out of the boat? I didn't notice any of
the other disciples playing follow the leader with Peter. :)
I see two things from this: First, put
a little adventure into your life; step out on the water;
you might actually enjoy the exhilaration and really glorify
God on the way. And secondly, If and when you do, learn from
Peter's mistake. Make sure you live life keeping your
focus on the Lord (not on your own spiritual
ambitions)...because you can be totally confident the waves will come, once
you're out of the boat. But watching the Lord of Life walking there with
you will give you the vision to follow through. (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah Negev Desert, Israel)
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