Oceans

My husband sent this song to me earlier tonight, commenting that he had heard it on the radio while sitting in a tractor and really liked it.  I think that both of our hearts needed to hear it, especially tonight.

Oceans by Hillsong United

Listening to the words I couldn't help but think of Peter walking on water toward Jesus.  Full of faith that the impossible was possible because of Jesus - until the moment that he took his eyes off of Jesus and saw the wind that made everything impossible.

Wind will come.  Doubt comes easy.

Jesus, take me to the place that my faith is without a border.  Let me walk upon the water wherever you call me.

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Matthew 14:22-33New International Version (NIV)

Jesus Walks on the Water

²² Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. ²³ After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, ²⁴ and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
²⁵ Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
²⁷ But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
²⁸ “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
²⁹ “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”