Thursday, August 24, 2000
Thursday, August 24, 2000
He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and
came toward Jesus.
There were no lifeguards and rescue boats nearby when Simon Peter tried to make that famous
walk. Neither was there a slightly submerged bridge. You know the story well. Jesus' disciples
were in a boat. Jesus was on the shore. The wind and the waves were beating against the boat.
Jesus went out to them, walking on the water. The disciples were terrified. But Jesus said to
them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
Simon Peter wasn't afraid. As usual, he acts on impulse. "Lord, if it's you, tell me to come to you
on the water."
I would love to have seen the expression on Jesus' face at that particular moment. Surely he
worked hard to suppress a smile at Peter's audaciousness. That's one of the things he loved about
Peter. He was a doer--a man of action.
How are you dong in the Christian action department?
(Matthew 14:29
NRSV)
You may have missed it in the news. A bridge is being built in the Sea of Galilee at Capernaum at
the site where Jesus walked on the water 2,000 years ago. Notice that I did not say this bridge
will be built OVER the Sea of Galilee. This bridge will be built IN the Sea. It will be slightly
submerged so that visitors walking on the bridge will have the illusion that they are walking on
water just like Jesus. The bridge will not have rails, but lifeguards and rescue boats will be
stationed nearby in case of accident.
Dear God, may your call to me be put into action. Amen.
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