Walking On Water

When evening came, the boat was out on the lake, and he was alone on the land. When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the lake. He intended to pass them by. But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought it was a ghost and cried out; for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Then he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened. When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the market-places, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. Mark 6:47-56

Storms come up frequently and quickly along the ocean. Here, in Cape May Point, you can see the thunderheads build across the Delaware bay, During the day, that is. At night, it's a whole different story. A boat can get tossed and all sense of direction is lost. Even in this day and age, a small boat might not be rescued in time. So, here were the disciples, caught in a sudden storm, fearing for their lives. These were folks who were comfortable on the sea, it was their life, and even they were terrified. To all the storms of our lives, Jesus promises to come to us, to walk on water and calm the stormy blast.

Loving Creator, the sea and the is yours

we cannot control them but we love them

they are a part of us and bring us changes

you provide new winds when storms rage.

We often move to cursing and screaming

when we are afraid, we give up all hope

yet you are in the storm walking to us

you are with us in all the rocking boats.

Help us to cry out to you in our storms

may our terrors ignite our faith and hope

you still have miracles and healing to bring

and you are with us on every stormy sea. Amen