The Wind Becomes Still - Matthew 14:22-32

Matthew 14:22-32 The Voice Bible

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on to the other side of the sea while He dismissed the crowd. Then, after the crowd had gone, Jesus went up to a mountaintop alone (as He had intended from the start). As evening descended, He stood alone on the mountain, praying.
The boat was in the water, some distance from land, buffeted and pushed around by waves and wind. Deep in the night, when He had concluded His prayers, Jesus walked out on the water to His disciples in their boat. The disciples saw a figure moving toward them and were terrified.
Disciple:It’s a ghost!
Another Disciple:A ghost? What will we do?
Jesus: Be still. It is I. You have nothing to fear.
Peter: Lord, if it is really You, then command me to meet You on the water.
Jesus: Indeed, come.
Peter stepped out of the boat onto the water and began walking toward Jesus. But when he remembered how strong the wind was, his courage caught in his throat and he began to sink.
Peter:Master, save me!
Immediately Jesus reached for Peter and caught him.
Jesus:O you of little faith. Why did you doubt and dance back and forth between following Me and heeding fear?
Then Jesus and Peter climbed in the boat together, and the wind became still.

Similarities could be drawn from this story to the ongoing experience of the church in the world between the appearances of our Lord.

We enter into the ark of the body of Christ which floats in the waters of a fallen world, buffeted by the storms of life, we are on a journey with a destination of another shore that lies before us.

Jesus came into our world, then sent us on the way to salvation, leaving us to return to the Father. It is upon this rock and mountain in which we trust and hope.

He will return in the night at a time unexpected, but right on time.

Many times we act on our belief, taking a step of faith, only to find ourselves sinking in doubt. When we cry out to The Lord, we find the strength of His hand in our lives, helping us get back in the boat. Back in the boat we find our fears fade in the light of His presence. And the wind becomes still.