Sunday, September 14, 2003
Sunday, September 14, 2003
Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward
Jesus
Faith involves our venturing out, doing things we had never dreamed of, trusting that god will take
care of us. Faith is not simply a passive trusting that God will come to us when we are down and
out. Faith is an active process of living a vital, full life-- going places we would never go, loving
people we would never love, living life to the fullest because we have met the Master.
(Matthew 14.28-29
NRSV)
Peter watched as Jesus walked across the water. Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, if it is you,
command me to come to you on the water." Faith was beginning to stir in Simon Peter. He was
starting to believe that he could do the things Jesus called him to do. He was willing to step out
of the boat. All Jesus said was "come," and Peter took that first step. To his great surprise he
did not sink. He was walking on the water with Jesus. He took another step. It was a moment of
triumph. It was a victory of faith. Peter did stumble and needed Jesus' help, but he took a risk. He
took what faith he had and used it.
Loving God, help me to use the awesome faith you have given to me. Amen.
