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but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them,walking on the sea, But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea,they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them , saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water,"He said, "Come," So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and come to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
(MATTHEW 14,24-33; The R.S.V.Bible)
Peter saw that Jesus was walking on the sea. The Lord ordered Peter to walk on the sea for him. We will consider how to read this part. I compared it to the natural phenomenon of the world.
I think that. This part is a phenomenon beyond the natural phenomenon. If we read this part normally, we feel that we are different things from ours. Some say that this is a lie. We usualy understand that walking on the sea is impossible. The way of the reading is normal reading. But I am to understand here with faith. I understand here that it is a phenomenon beyond natural phenomena. I read the Word of God's power in the New Testament. In the Bible there is the word "Even if it can not be done by people, God can do anything". This is the faith of living Christ. Christ's faith is the power beyond the natural law of the world. It is also the source of the power of God's grace.
Peter saw Jesus walking on the lake. The Lord instructed him to let him walk on the lake. Jesus told him, "come." "Peter walked over the lake. He believes in Christ. He looks up to Christ. He seeps out in the guidance of the Lord. We usually can not walk on the lake. But he walked over the lake.
He got a miracle by Christ.
I learned the teachings of a Christian religionist. I respected him. He said. If a person is in a difficult situation, But we believe in Christ. We will hear the call of the Lord. Then a miracle will happen on top of us. The important point in Christ's faith is this. We have difficult times. But then that is when we forget ourselves and look up to Christ.
But The Peter was afraid the wind over the lake. He was afraid to see the circumference. We believe in Jesus. We will walk with Jesus. Our circumstances were difficult. But If we leave the Lord, everyone will fall down in the bad circumstances.
But again The Peter said here. He called for Jesus, "Lord, please save me." We are in the whirlpool of this society. But if we call this salvation to Jesus, Jesus will save us.
For example, we have difficulties in our life. But we believe in Christ. And we can call on the Lord, "Lord, please save me". We believe in Christ. We will live the faith of Christ. We are led to the Lord. And we will go forward in our lives. I pray to the Lord. That way we have the true love and happiness of Christ. I pray you The Lord give the grace of the Lord.
