Matthew 14: 22-34
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. When evening came he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25 During the fourth watch of the night (Shortly before dawn) Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
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GOD DOESN’T CALL US TO THE POSSIBLE PLACES, HE CALLS US TO THE IMPOSSIBLE PLACES.
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EVEN WHEN THE DISCIPLES LOST SIGHT OF JESUS, JESUS NEVER LOST SIGHT OF THEM.
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.
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TOO MANY TIMES I PREFER A GOD THAT CAN CALM THE WAVES OVER A GOD THAT WALKS ON THEM TO BE WITH ME.
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.” 34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
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THERE IS NO WAY TO GO THROUGH A STORM UNCHANGED.