Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Well, school is finally over and now we are trying to get into some sort of rhythm of summer activities. The kids have church camp, soccer camp, skateboard camp and Vacation Bible School on the agenda for the next 8 weeks. Personally, I have some summer reading that I want to get done and also some painting throughout the house to get done.

I was reading Experiencing the Heart of Jesus this morning (great devotional) and the verses that really stood out to me were Matthew 14:24-32. This is the story where the disciples are out on a fishing boat during the midst of a very bad storm. Jesus has been to a mountain to pray, when suddenly the disciples see him walking on the water towards them. Peter doesn't quite believe what he is seeing and asks Jesus to allow him to walk on water if it really is Him (Jesus). Jesus tells Peter to "Come". Peter steps out in faith and walks on water, UNTIL HE TAKES HIS EYES OFF JESUS, and then guess what? He begins to sink. Jesus immediately reaches out His Hand and grabs Peter and says "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? ". For the past few weeks I have been focusing on the boistrous winds and the fierceness of the storm and taking my eyes off Jesus also. And boy when I do that, I really sink.........fast.

But, Praise the Lord that he ALWAYS reaches out and grabs us if we trust in Him. We can always start over, trust in Him and enjoy the blessings that He wants to bestow on us!

Wishing everyone a good week, and hopefully I will have time to post a little more now that school is out.