Be Still and See

Reading the story of Jesus walking on the water and then calming the waves struck me a bit differently the other day.
Mathew 14:22-33

When Jesus came walking out toward His disciples while they were in the boat being buffeted by waves, they did not recognize Him, they thought He was a ghost.
Then when He says...."Hey relax, it's ME!" (my paraphrase!) Peter says, "well if it is you then I want to come out there too!"
Still the waves are rocking the boat and once Peter realizes that he begins to sink under the water and he cries “Lord, save me!”
AND THEN....
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31
THEN...
And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.  Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:32-33

Do you see the THEN.....after the waves calmed THEN those who were in the boat worshiped.
They saw Him for Who He was and worshipped Him.

In the calm we can see who He is....
but in this world it hardly ever seems calm.....BUT remember IF we have His Spirit in us ...one of the "fruits of the spirit is peace!
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,... Galatians 5:22

Jesus also tells us in John 14:26-27
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
He gives us HIS peace!  So even if we find it hard to have peace we can rest in the knowledge that He has given us His peace.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:13 we are told to..... 
Live in peace with each other.

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.     Hebrews 12:14
If WE create the calm around us (with the peace that Christ has given us) then THEY will see Him for who He is ....and can worship Him!

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.  Matthew 5:9

Today let's create peace all around us so that everyone we come in contact with can see HIM!!

Until next time.....Christ's love and peace be with you!