I’m sure Peter at that moment did not feel like a saintly figure in a medieval painting. He was cold, wet, terrified, and intensely human. And Jesus says, “Why did you doubt?” If we’re honest, we’ve all had moments like that. We read scriptures that encourage us to trust in God and they sound great on paper, but then we look around and we get overwhelmed. I’ll tell you exactly why I’m doubting, we think. Have you seen the wind? The waves? Did you hear the diagnosis from my doctor? Do you read the news? How can I not doubt? I’m sinking right now, and I have no idea what to do. Jesus is saying
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