Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
29He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward
Jesus. 30But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he
cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to
him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
The lawyer somberly opened the will and began to read:
"And finally, to my cousin George, who always sat around and never did anything, but wanted to
be remembered in my will, I want to say, 'Hi, George.'"
I've known folks like George, haven't you? Folks who sit around and never do much of anything.
I believe one of the things that endeared Simon Peter to Jesus was that he was a man of action.
There are lots of folks who have good intentions, lots of folks who say they are believers, lots of
folks who are going to get started one of these days, but a relatively few people who will step out
on faith and act now! Simon Peter was one of those rare few.
Can God count on you to act?
(Matthew 14.28-31
NRSV)
There is a ridiculous story about a wealthy Texan who died, and his attorney gathered the entire
family for the reading of the will. Relatives came from near and far to see if they were included in
the bequests.
"To my cousin Ed, I leave my ranch."
"To my brother Jim, I leave my money market accounts."
"To my neighbor and good friend, Fred, I leave my stocks."
God of action, help me to respond to your acts of love my doing something to share it. Amen.
