YES, YOU CAN WALK ON WATER

HAVE you ever seen anybody defy the law of floatation to walk on the surface of water? In recent history I haven’t seen or heard anybody do that but from the Bible, I’ve read a scenario where Jesus walked on water to join His disciples on a watercraft in the middle of a lake. This happened at a time when the winds were blowing contrary to the direction of the sail. When the disciples saw Jesus initially, they were terrified. Jesus assuaged their fears and assured them that there was nothing to worry about. He then invited Peter, one of His disciples to approach Him by walking on the water. So long as Peter focused on Jesus, He stayed afloat. The moment he turned to look at the contrary winds, Peter began to sink. Considering that we are still in the morning of the new year I will like to bring to light some lessons inherent in this scenario and link them to our journey throughout the year.

1. Uncertainty is part of life’s routine. Stepping into a new year is like attempting to walk on water. You cannot precisely predict everything that will happen in the year. Some people are very upbeat while others are pessimistic. I’m sure there are others who do not know what to expect. Whatever it is, any prediction we have is mere expectation. Since we do not have sovereign control over all occurrences of life, we cannot be cocksure that our expectations will spring forth into manifestation. If you are anxious about how the year is going to be for you, it’s normal. My only advice is that, don’t be ruled by your anxiety.

2. You can do extraordinary things. There is no extraordinary person on the face of the earth but ordinary people do extraordinary things. Success is no respecter of persons. If Jesus walked on water, we may want to attribute that to His divine personality. How then do we explain Peter’s toddle on the water? He was an ordinary fisherman who decided to take a bold step toward his dream – his dream was to get to Jesus. He stepped onto the water not knowing what to expect. Nevertheless, he made it. Between where you stand and your dream is an uncertain path. What you need to do is to tread that path. It’s a path that you can travel on. No matter how unstable, uncertain or risky it may seem, you need to get going.

3. The storms will come. When Barack Obama publicly announced his intention to go at the presidency, political pundits wrote him off. However, he braved the odds and eventually blazed the trail to become America’s first African-American president. It was a fierce battle with then Senator Hillary Clinton. On the campaign trail, he captivated the world with his oratory, camaraderie, confidence and insight. All that display was in spite of smear campaign hurled at him by his opponents and irresponsible statements made by key members of his campaign team. Those were President Obama’s storms. You will face yours too but...

4. Keep your eyes on your goals. So long as Peter kept his eyes on his goal, he stayed afloat the water. The moment he looked at the storm, he began to sink. My friend, it’s important that you keep your eyes on your goals. While driving, if a driver turns away to stare at an accident scenario on the side of the road, you can almost predict what is likely to happen. The vehicle might run into another vehicle in front or a pedestrian who happens to be passing by. So long as the driver keeps his eyes on the windscreen he’ll be fine on the road. Don’t allow your challenges to distract you. You must determine that no matter what happens, you will not throw your dreams away. No matter how enormous your obstacles are, you’ll preserve your dreams.

This year, I want you to believe in yourself. Believe that you’ve got what it takes to make your dreams a reality. You have time, talent, opportunity and the grace of God. The power to succeed resides in you. Like Peter, step out with confidence!




© March 2009 Terry Mante
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