The disciples were battling a storm on the Sea of Galilee when they saw a figure walking towards them on the water. Terrified, they thought they were seeing a ghost. Then came the reassuring voice of Jesus.

“Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Peter, never one to miss an opportunity, shouted back, “Lord, if it is You, tell me to come to You on the water.”

Jesus answered with just one word.

“Come.”

What happened next is one of the most remarkable moments recorded in the Bible. Peter climbed over the side of the boat and walked on water towards Jesus. You can read this extraordinary account in Matthew 14:22 to 33, with Peter actually stepping onto the water in Matthew 14:28 and 29.

Yet whenever we hear this story preached, we usually rush to the part where Peter looked at the waves, became frightened and started sinking. We are reminded not to take our eyes off Jesus. That is a wonderful lesson, but I sometimes feel we miss the greater miracle.

Peter walked.

Think about that for a moment. Before Peter ever sank, he had already done what no other human being had ever done. He trusted the word of Jesus enough to leave the safety of the boat and step onto the impossible.

The other disciples stayed where they were. They had front row seats to the miracle, but they never experienced it. Peter did.

How often are we exactly like those disciples? We remain inside our comfortable little boats. We discuss faith. We admire people of faith. We even applaud acts of faith. But when Jesus calls us to step out ourselves, we suddenly become experts at finding excuses.

Our boat may be fear. It may be worry about tomorrow. It may be financial insecurity, illness, disappointment or a relationship that seems impossible to mend. We cling to what feels safe while Jesus quietly says, “Come.”

Faith has never meant waiting for the storm to stop. Faith means trusting the One who is Lord of the storm.

Yes, Peter eventually became frightened. He looked at the waves instead of the Saviour and began to sink. But even then, Jesus immediately reached out His hand and caught him. Peter discovered that while his faith could falter, Christ’s grip never would.

Perhaps today your greatest challenge is not the storm around you but your reluctance to leave the boat. The miracle did not begin when Peter walked. It began when Peter climbed over the side.

Maybe that is exactly what God is asking you to do today.

Stop analysing.

Stop worrying.

Stop waiting for perfect conditions.

Just walk…!

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