Get Out of the Boat

I am reminded today of Peter's encounter with Jesus on the water. I cannot imagine what must have been going through the disciples minds as they saw Jesus walking on water but then he calls out to them to get out of the boat and do the same. All but one play it safe, all but one allowed fear to keep them from experiencing God and doing the impossible. Peter gets out of the boat and begins to walk on water. How Peter must have been totally blown away by that opportunity. I am reminded that I need to get out of the boat of safety, the boat of comfort, the boat of ease and step out into the unknown and experience God in perhaps ways I have never and to allow Him to use me in ways that perhaps I have never been used. But I am also reminded that I like Peter can become easily distracted by the things around me and take my eyes off Jesus and immediately begin to sink. Peter became afraid, fear is really nothing more than not trusting Christ in the midst of the unknown. As long as my eyes are fixed on Him, as long as I am trusting Him taking that step of getting out of the boat and doing the impossible does not seem so hard. The second I take my eyes of Christ and begin trusting myself instead I will sink. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding, in all my ways acknowledge Him and He will direct my paths. Lord help me today to get out of the boat and do the impossible, but more than that help me to keep my eyes fixed on you.