This morning I almost didn't go to church. I had a full day of things to do, and I was really trying to talk myself out of it.
Although, thank God I did because the gospel was something I really needed to hear.
The Gospel today was Mathew 14:22-33. (You may look it up if you do not know it)
This is the gospel about Jesus walking on water and asking Peter to some out to him in the middle of a large storm.
Jesus asks Peter to come to him, so Peter gets out of the boat and starts to walk towards Jesus on the water.
Then, he starts to focus on the storm and everything going on around him and he starts to sink. As he is sinking, he refocuses on Jesus and asks for help.
Jesus then grabs him and pulls Peter up from the water. He then says to Peter, ""O you of little faith, why did you doubt?".
Peter was actively walking on water, why did he all the sudden have doubt? You would think you seeing it work would automatically make you believe.
You would think you'd be in such awe of how you are doing this incredible thing you couldn't possibly care less about that huge wave coming your way.
But instead... we are afraid.
Fear creates doubt, doubt makes us heavy, and both will cause us to sink.
We cannot possibly stay on top of the water and be full of light and joy when we are sunken with fear and doubt.
Lately, I have been doubting, I am afraid, and I am heavy.
It turns out I needed a reminder of what to focus on.
I have been focusing on the waves, the storm and the dark.
When I should only be looking at God and what he is calling me to do.
Funny how sometimes God will tell us exactly what we need to hear.
LAWS CO
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