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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Walking on the Sea – 16 June 2021, Anno Domini


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ND in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?   (Matt 14:25-31)

 

Walking on the Sea

 

In youth I read how Jesus 

Walked upon the Galilean Sea, 

On stormy waves he bade a man

to walk as well as He.

 

And Peter walked upon the deep 

with eyes fixed on the Lord, 

But as he cast his eyes below

upon the murky flood,

 

His foot gave way to billows dark as 

he shouted, “Lord, Save Me! ”

 

When I look back upon life’s seas 

and count the times I doubted, 

I know my eyes were off the Lord 

in every case recounted.

 

But knowing He would not forsake 

nor leave me in my failings, 

I cried for help and felt His Hand 

above the Seas prevailing.

 

And so His nail scarred Hand remains 

outstretched across life’s seas, 

To rescue every drowning soul 

as He has rescued me. 

 

Jerry Levon Ogles 

Panama City © 2011

 

 

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