The Apostles, staying in a boat in the middle of the lake certainly didn’t expect to witness an unusual phenomenon. Behold, as it was beginning to down, they saw in the distance the figure of a man who was walking towards them on the water. Terrified, they began to scream, but then they heard the voice of the Master: Do not be afraid!
In our lives, such a situation may never happen, but it often happens that we too have a problem with recognizing God who comes to us. Without looking far, we can ask ourselves: Do I see God’s presence in the Sacred Scripture and in the Eucharist? Do I see Him in my problems and difficulties, as well as in other people? It is a presence so discreet that we may not even notice it. It is said that modern man has lost the sense of the sacred, sanctity. But without God, we won’t get far. There will always be some “water” to be crossed, and then human calculations will be useless. The only strength capable of overcoming even the greatest difficulties is faith and trust in God.
As long as Peter looked into Jesus’ eyes and trusted Him, he walked on the water, but as soon as he looked away from Him and began to analyze his situation, he began to sink.
The Bible teaches that nothing is impossible for God. Perhaps for this reason, He demands difficult and demanding things from us, because contrary to our feelings, He never leaves us alone. He always extends His helping hand to us and rushes to our rescue.