walking on water

So I know that the whole purpose of this blog is mostly to post pictures and updates of Kathryn, but I have read several blogs lately of people posting their thoughts, which is always very interesting, intriguing, and thought-provoking to me as well. So here are my ramblings for the day. Sorry for those of you looking for Kathryn pics...more will come soon!

It has simply just amazed me at how I can be so tossed about sometimes. Although I know that circumstances don't change God and who He is, they can so easily change my perception of Him. Oh for the faith to be steadfast in my faith. News such as sickness, hardships, friends with cancer, etc. can shake me so much, and I become like a ship tossed about on the waves. It is a constant struggle for me to keep my eyes on the Lord. I love the story of Peter walking on the waves, because it so honestly depicts us as God's children. Peter saw Christ walking on the water, and wanted to do it too. He was able to get out of the boat when called, and walked on the water himself! However, as soon as he looked at the wind and the waves, he began to sink. It's not that the wind and waves didn't exist before. They were there the whole time. He simply didn't see them before because he was looking at Jesus. He was focused on our Lord, and therefore didn't sink. But as soon as his eyes looked at his circumstances instead, he got scared and started to go down. I am so guilty of looking at the wind and waves in my life, and of sinking down as a result. Oh that I would just keep my eyes on Him and walk on the water...