Matthew 14: 31 "Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. 'You have so little faith,' Jesus said. 'Why did you doubt me?'"
The disciples are in the middle of the Sea of Galilea and a storm comes up. Jesus walks on the water out to them and rescues them. Peter asks if he can walk out to Jesus but as soon as he takes his eyes off Jesus he begins to sink.
The simple lesson in this is so often forgotten and overlooked by me. When I keep my eyes on Jesus I can walk on the water and not be afraid. When I take my eyes off of him, I'll sink. This isn't to say that all goes well and I'll never have problems when I keep my focus on Jesus, but rather, I can handle anything life throws at me when my eyes are on him. What stormy seas are in my life right now? What dangers, fears and anxieties am I facing today? I need to redirect my attention towards Jesus and off the water.
Dear Jesus, help me to focus solely on you today. Amen.
