"You can walk on the Water too!"

"Ok Jesus, so it is you out there on the water. (Sigh.) Oh good. I thought it was an evil ghost or something. I was so scared! But yay, it's you! And, what? Oh... you do want me to walk with you on the water? Ok, since I see you doing it so confidently, then ok, here I come. What could go wrong? You're right there waiting for me anyway.

Wow! I can't believe I'm doing this, I'm walking on water!!!! OMG! This is so cool!!! Wow, Jesus you're awesome! Where have you been all my life? This is so cool, walking where I never imagined I could walk. On water with the Son of God!!!

Woh, wait a minute. What was that sound? Woh that sounds loud. What... what is that? Oh my goodness, it's a crazy storm!!!! Oh no! It looks terrible! What do I do?! This is so scary! Oh no, I'm going down. I'm drowning... oh no!!!! Help! Help! Ummm... oh yeah Jesus! Jesus help me!!! Help me please! I'm going down!!!

(Coughs and big deep breaths) Ah, Jesus! Thank you! (cough) Thank you so much! You saved my life! I saw my life flash before me Jesus! It was crazy, I saw the wind and... What? I have little faith? Why did I doubt? Umm... I don't know. I was looking at you one second and then I saw the wind and all of a sudden... Wait a minute... I guess it's cause I took my eyes off of you. Oh Jesus, i'm sorry. I had nothing to fear. I should have kept my eyes on you. I should have known. I see now.

Jesus, I'm sorry. (sob) I'm sorry that I keep thinking that following you is not really for me. I'm sorry that I have been afraid walk with you. I keep thinking everything around me is more important than you. I keep thinking everything else is bigger and better than you. I'm sorry it's taking me so long to see that it'll be ok. As long as I'm with you. I see now. I'm sorry for my little faith. Help me to see you have all the power. Help me to trust that when I answer to your call, you will help me and keep me standing. Lord thank you for when I have doubted you have rescued me from drowning. Help me to see you're the only one who can save me. Thank you Jesus. Thank you for saving me..."

- Peter, one of Jesus disciples.

This story is found in Matthew 14:22-33. Peter walked out to Jesus, who was walking on the lake. And Peter began to walk on water too. But as soon as he was distracted by the waves, he began to drown. He cried out and immediately Jesus saved him. Jesus reassured him who he was and that there was nothing to be afraid by asking, "Why did you doubt?" Is Jesus calling you today? Is he calling you to walk with him? Is he calling you to a deeper relationship with him? What are you afraid of? Jesus told Peter, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Don't be afraid to answer his call and follow Jesus on the water, too.