Friday, September 27, 2013

IS WALKING ON WATER A THING OF THE PAST?

Try to overlook my shallowness as I address an aspect of the above question.

We have a tendency to dismiss certain aspects of the gospels simply because they do not fit our natural inclinations.  Truthfully, I can't think of one religious entity that has or can duplicate the scene of Jesus encountering Peter with his big question from a boat load of colleagues.  While arguments run rampant and claims are sometimes bizarre, none seem to be able to show our stuff by walking atop water.

Yet, both the scene and the learning are applicable.

Jesus walks on top of everything which would tend to sink him.  So can we, if our eyes are fixed upon him.

We find ourselves, often with friends, in a huge fix.  Storms of finance, relationship, and addiction rage.  Can Jesus do anything about these?

He will make a path right down the center of every threat.  Furthermore, he calls us to get out of our safety zone and keep moving forward; walk on top of what tries to sink us.  It will likely be that while we take a few steps successfully, fear will do its best to intimidate.

Our call is to look away from menacing winds and focus once again to our original goal; reaching toward Jesus.  As with Peter, we have nothing in our hands to contribute to our own rescue.  Only our words, Lord, save me, will help.  At that point upon our walk in every sea of conflict and stress, Jesus reaches.

Jesus is the effective Savior.  He rescues.

Walk tall.  Walk far.  Walk in storms.  And....always call upon him to get us through every element that wishes to pull us under.

Do not buckle at threat.  Call to him.  See his reach.  Walk on water!

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