“Cast your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”
1 Peter 5:7
The miracles we read of in the New Testament are thrilling: fishing nets filled to bursting, loaves of bread multiplied, sight restored to the blind, the lame walking again, the dead called out of the grave. My favorite is when Peter walked on water. Of course, while his staying atop the waves and taking steps is a miracle, the greater part of that episode was Jesus reaching out for Peter and pulling him back up.
What a wonder is must have been for the others in the boat to see Peter step out over the side and onto the thrashing waves, walking then towards Jesus who had bid him, “Come!” Peter’s eyes were focused on Jesus … until fear overwhelmed him. It was Jesus’ outstretched hand grabbing hold of him which saved him. And then the waters instantly were calm.
Peter stood out from the other disciples in some ways; his faith was great, but so were his failures. Many of us can relate to Peter, and thankfully, we also experience God’s tenderness to us in our weaknesses. When we are sinking, we know His power and love for us most.
What a wonder is must have been for the others in the boat to see Peter step out over the side and onto the thrashing waves, walking then towards Jesus who had bid him, “Come!” Peter’s eyes were focused on Jesus … until fear overwhelmed him. It was Jesus’ outstretched hand grabbing hold of him which saved him. And then the waters instantly were calm.
Peter stood out from the other disciples in some ways; his faith was great, but so were his failures. Many of us can relate to Peter, and thankfully, we also experience God’s tenderness to us in our weaknesses. When we are sinking, we know His power and love for us most.
Scripture Focus
Matthew 14:22-32
Insight
FAVORITE NEW TESTAMENT MIRACLE reprinted from a 1983 writing of then-Anchor-editor Joyce Gibson. She shaped Anchor from its beginning in 1976 to 2008, she herself writing 22 Anchor issues. Joyce passed away at age 94 in 2023.
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