Read Matthew 14: 22 - 33.
It takes a lot of courage to be a human being.
I came to that realization when my kids were younger. They learned that bees stings hurt and getting hit with rocks is painful.
Friends move away and your heart breaks. Dogs die and go to heaven. But life goes on.
It is all a part of growing up, it is not the only part, but it is the hard part. It is what it takes to learn to be a human being.
There is a story in the Bible that involves Jesus doing some water walking and the disciples are fearing what they are seeing is a ghost. Jesus replies to their terror,“Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
When you come to a place where you realize that you are not in control, you have two choices: fear or belief. Fear that everything is out of control. Or a belief in the One that brings peace in the midst of the storm.
Which will you chose today?
Prayer: Gracious God, When I’m crushed by fears and worries, remind me of Your power and Your grace. Fill me with Your peace as I trust in You and You alone. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
Pastor Jamey Prickett