I'm teaching Early Morning Seminary now and tomorrow we will discuss, among other passages of scripture, the following. I like to look for a variety of artists' renderings of a scripture story, to see what they see. They all have something special that they focus on as you can see above. It helps me to imagine the experience for myself and to think of how Peter must have felt.
Matthew 14:22 ¶And straightway Jesus
constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the
other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a
mountain apart to apray: and when the
evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed
with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And ain 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 goodacheer; 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 aafraid; 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 afaith, wherefore didst thoubdoubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the
ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of
God. [The fourth or final watch is that time just before dawn, in
the darkest hours.]
