""Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"" Matthew 14:29-31 (NIV)
I realized that I'm just like Peter in this story. How often do I take my eyes off of Jesus, and focus on all the things that surround me? Why don't I trust that God will sustain me? Why don't I have faith that God will meet my every need? Why don't I have faith that He will see me through the storms? Why don't I have faith that He alone can do the impossible? I try to imagine this story, and I wonder how Peter felt to be walking on water. It must've been amazing! I wonder why he would worry about anything else. He is doing the impossible because Jesus is right there with him! However, he loses his focus. He doubts. I am just like Peter. I doubt. Why? God makes the impossible possible. Do I believe it? Of course. So why do I doubt? I think doubt starts when we focus on the things that surround us. Just like Peter began to sink when he saw the wind, I sink when I focus on everything that surrounds me. I sink when I doubt that the Lord is faithful. I sink when I doubt that He will provide. I sink when I take my focus off of Him. This is easy to do. There are so many things to distract me, and so many lies that surround me. Many times I'm concerned with my timing, and not God's timing. An amazing thing about this story is that Jesus is right there to save him, and He doesn't wait! "Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him." I am thankful that the Lord reaches out His hand and catches me when I begin to sink. I am thankful that the Lord is faithful even when I doubt Him. When I doubt His faithfulness, He shows me just how faithful He is! Yesterday God really surprised me! He showed me how faithful and gracious He is. At first, I was speechless. Then all I could say is, "WOW!, WOW!, WOW!" I am still amazed. Why did I ever doubt Him? It's amazing how much God loves us. I am just so thankful. Thankful for God's love. Thankful for His faithfulness. Thankful for His provision. Thankful for His grace. Thankful for the generous hearts He gives people. Thankful for the divine appointments He makes. Thankful for His timing.
God, you are so good! Thank you for your faithfulness, even when I'm not faithful. Thank you for your provision, and meeting my every need. Thank you for choosing to use me, even though I'm unworthy. Thank you for showing me your love, and for never loving me any more or any less. Please richly bless those that have so richly blessed me! Thank you for opening hearts and doors, and making the impossible possible. You are so faithful!
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