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I am married to Glen, we have five beautiful daughters, and we live in a small town of approximately 12,500 people.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Lord, save me.


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.]