"Immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand and caught him (Peter)" (Matt 14:31).Peter can now sing along with the Psalmist: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear... though the waters thereof roar and be troubled" (Psa 46:1-3).
Here the wonderful love of Jesus is manifested. It was not Peter who stretched forth his hands, but Jesus. It was not Peter who caught Jesus, but Jesus Who caught Peter. Dear child of God, this is exactly what Jesus has done for us. When we were drowning in the sea of sin, sickness and sufferings, Jesus approached us and stretched out His hands, and caught us.'
After Jesus caught Peter, both of them started walking on the water - no more danger of drowning and no more fear ! First Peter tried walking alone on the water and failed. Without the helping hand of Jesus holding us, we can never live above our trials and troubles. Now, with Jesus holding his hands, Peter is able to walk on the water triumphantly. What was the secret that kept Peter above the waters? The promise, "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms" (Deut 33:27).
- Late Pastor T.U.Thomas, in "Morning Manna"
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