Stepping out in faith

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In the Gospel lesson for Sunday, Jesus came walking across the sea to the disciples who were struggling in the boat. When Peter saw Jesus walking on the water, he asked Jesus to command him to step out of the boat and walk on the water. What a risk!

I've always thought Peter was being foolish by asking this. Why not stay safely in the boat? But good old impulsive Peter just had to try walking on water. He took a risk to be with Jesus.

Sometimes it's good to take a risk. Often we become paralyzed because we fail to take a risk, and we lose the opportunity to step out in faith.

Last March, Katy and I agreed we would move to Silverdale and put our house in Florence up for sale, hoping it would sell at a decent price. It's still on the market. We took a risk that it would work out OK, and we stepped out in faith. I hope our house sells soon!

Peter's audacity is a good example for me. Sometimes you just have to step out of the boat in faith. The good news is that God will catch you if you fall.

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