Peter's Walk

Here I am, standing against two abstract realities of Nature: water and air... as I am looking to the One who made them both.

Like Peter who chose to step out of the boat and walk towards You,
I suddenly became aware of the roaring waves crashing around me.
It only took a blink of an eye for me to realize that I was standing on top of the sea;
It only took the notice of a flash in the sky to realize that I was presently standing in the middle of a seemingly infinite body of water!!
Maybe it was the fish brushing against the soles of my feet that made me aware of this new point of view;
Or did I get this sinking feeling in my stomach from the awareness that against all odds, I am standing on something over which I have no control??

At the present, all I can think of is 
The boat that I was just on.
I never recognized the comfort of standing on solid wood 
Until I stepped on water.
Oh! How I envy this man-made stability 
That I was so familiar with!

Blowing, 
The winds are still blowing. 
Sometimes with gentler strokes of air, 
Sometimes with stronger ones.
I am constantly on guard as I advance 
On this mystery 
Called the ocean.

These cold winds, 
They are blowing on my arms 
They are whirling my hair in all directions;
This wind!
Giving me goosebumps and threatning my balance...

Although the winds are strong, somehow, my feet are firmly planted on this body of water.
I see my Savior at a distance, waiting for me to come join Him.
Aware of Peter's mistake before me, I choose not to doubt that I can walk on water.
With every step, to keep me from sinking, I silence the voice of my doubts,
With every step, I struggle against the laments of my fear so I can keep my eyes on Him. 
I choose to praise Him instead and remind myself the He is the mighty God, Maker and Commander of the sea itself.
And so, in faith, I walk towards Him trusting that the God I serve will not let me drown...

Lord, teach me to love the wind, the waves and the fishes that keep me company as I battle to keep my focus on You and strive to keep my feet moving in Your direction.

In Jesus' Precious name,

Amen.