Jesus Walks on Water, and so does Peter

Then Jesus made his followers get into theboat. He told them to go ahead of him to the other side of the lake. Jesusstayed there to tell the people they could go home. After he said good-bye tothem, he went alone up into the hills to pray. It was late, and Jesus was therealone. By this time, the boat was already far away on the lake. The boat washaving trouble because of the waves, and the wind was blowing against it.

Between three and six o’clock in themorning, Jesus’ followers were still in the boat. Jesus came to them. He waswalking on the water. When the followers saw him walking on the water, theywere afraid. They said, “It’s a ghost!” and cried out in fear.

But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said,“Have courage! It is I! Don’t be afraid."

Peter said, “Lord, if that is really you,then tell me to come to you on the water.”

Jesus said, “Come.”

And Peter left the boat and walked on thewater to Jesus. But when Peter saw the wind and the waves, he became afraid andbegan to sink. He shouted, “Lord, save me!”

Then Jesus reached out his hand and caughtPeter. Jesus said, “Your faith is small. Why did you doubt?”

          After Peter and Jesus were in theboat, the wind became calm. Then those who were in the boat worshiped Jesus andsaid, “Truly you are the Son of God!” (Matthew 14:22-33, InternationalChildren’s Bible)

Anothergreat story, one you are probably familiar with. What does it tell us? That Jesuscan do anything – in addition to all the other miracles He performed, He canwalk on water too. He can even cause one of His disciples to walk on water.

Butwhat’s the real take away? Three simple words. “Lord, save me!”

Nomatter what you are going through, what battles you are fighting, you are notalone. Jesus is with you. You need only believe, reach out your hand, and say, “Lord,save me!”

Atthe time, it may not seem like He is there for you. You may feel yourself continueto sink in whatever trouble surrounds you. But have faith! God is with you.