Walking on Water

I had a realization a few weeks back that we all have opportunities in our lives to walk on water.  God presents us with opportunities that are, by all means, impossible.  Things that the world (and common sense) tells us shouldn't work.  Maybe you're making it by financially on an amount of money that seems too small, for example.  When we keep our eyes on Jesus, He makes the impossible, possible in our lives.  I use that as an example, because it's how he's been allowing me to walk on water since leaving teaching.  Life shouldn't work as easily as it has.  And i'm not saying I walk on water because he just deposits cash in my accounts. (although should he choose to go that route, I will not argue) Instead he puts things in my life that are atypical; roommates who want little to no rent. A sister who loves to take me out to eat. Random things in my life that I like to do on the side of my job that make good money (cupcakes, earrings, etc).  And as long as my eyes are on Him, it all works.

Sometimes though, the world is really loud.  If you remember from the account of Peter walking on water, you'll remember that he sinks at one point.  He gets distracted by the wind and the waves.  This wasn't a clear, pristine night.  I cannot imagine not being distracted.  The world was shouting that what he was doing wasn't possible.  He forgot who he was with.  Of course walking on water isn't possible for us; but it is for Jesus.  And because He's there, it is for Peter as well.  The world loves to shout at me that life shouldn't work.  That because my job isn't in my field of training or doesn't make enough or doesn't have enough hours, I'm doing something wrong.  Or I'm not good enough.  The world is good at being loud; it's good at distracting us and reminding us that what we're doing isn't possible.  That's when I freak out and apply for 10 jobs in one sitting; jobs that also have nothing to do with my training, or even things I enjoy.  I panic and forget that this isn't impossible for Him.

When we keep our eyes on Jesus, we get to walk on water.  I think that's worth getting out of the boat.