Stories of Christ: Story 26

Christ walks on water

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2630-NovWalking on the Water⃝ FootprintFocus/ PrioritiesNT 29Matt 14:22-23 Wherefore Didst Thou Doubt?Jesus rescuing PeterThe footprint of the Lord who walked on water.Abide with Me HB 166

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This story helps us remember how important it is to have our priorities correct, to keep our focus on the Savior.

Peter chose to believe in Jesus. He asked Jesus if he could come to Him, and he really did walk on the water. But when he began to pay more attention to what was happening around him, “the wind boisterous,” he began to sink. What are the winds boisterous in our lives? What are the things that distract us from the Savior, that turn our hearts and our minds away from Him? It may be thinking more about pleasing our friends or other people than we do about pleasing God. It may be the loud and confusing voices we hear on TV, in videos, in music. Sometimes we just don’t care. Our hearts are hard. There will always be distractions, winds boisterous, but if we choose to turn to the Lord, to believe in Him, to follow Him, we can increase our faith. When Peter began to sink, he turned to the Lord and cried out, “Lord, save me,” and Jesus immediately “stretched forth his hand, and caught him.” He will do that for you. He will do that for each one of us.
Patricia P. Pinegar, Increase in Faith, April 1994, General Conference

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