Boat People vs. Water-Walking People
[On Peter walking on the water]
Lack of faith causes us to see only what our eyes can see. It prevents us from doing anything beyond the realm of immediate possibility. Lack of faith causes us to sit dumbfounded in the boat, while others walk on water. Boat people see ghosts on the water. Water-walking people see Jesus walking across the very thing that frightens us. Boat people don’t do anything for the Kingdom of God except what they can logically accomplish in their own strength. Water-walking people have a desire to be closer to Jesus, and do what He says to do, even if it makes absolutely no sense from a human standpoint. Boat people say “The waves may be tossing us around, but it’s safer here than out there on the water.” Water-walking people say “I’d rather be out there on the water acting out of obedience to what Jesus says than sitting in that little boat.”
The Church has far too many boat people, people whose fear and doubt cause them to sit still when Jesus says “Come!” The Church has too few water-walking people, those who not only are willing to do what Jesus says, but even ask for the privilege. When was the last time you prayed that God would stretch your faith where you could do something unheard of?
--Rocky Henriques, in a sermon
entitled “The Rescuing Hand”
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