30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"Did Peter fail? Possibly.
I would rather fail and face embarrassment by walking on water than sitting passively in a boat watching God do the impossible. 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."What are you doing to get out of the boat today?
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This is a challenging text, because very few of us probably in fact would say we have this sort of faith. In fact, if we did say so, it would come across pridefully. The difficulty for me is that I’m not necessarily faced with a “get out of the boat” level situation everyday. The question “What are you doing to get out of the boat today?” leads me to almost try to conjure up something. Instead, I wonder “How can I be ready to get out of the boat when I’m called to?” or even more so “Lord, in what ways are you calling me today and give me ears to hear your voice.”
Jesus is always calling us… and for me today, I feel it may very well be His will for me to take care of the simple responsibilities that I’ve been entrusted with, yet I want to not do them in my strength and will, but in His. Lord, help me to hear when you call.
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