Trusting in God

Do you trust God? Simple question right, but there are so many ways to answer this question. I mean sometimes it is hard to trust God because I mean fear and doubt are easily apart of our daily lives. For example Matthew 14:22-33 when Jesus calls to Peter:

                    The Walking on the Water.

Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how [strong] the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”

How many of us see ourselves in Peter? We say ok Jesus yeah sure take the wheel, but then something might happen or I might be something someone else mentions to us; and all of a sudden we let go of Jesus and start to doubt him. Then, when it becomes too much for us to handle on our own we run back to him. The cycle goes on and on, and we never build a full relationship of trust with Jesus. If just ask the Lord and his spirit to come and help us, heal us, whatever we need he will do it, and we can be just like Peter. Except even better because Jesus will give us the grace to hold onto him. I mean sure we will almost certainly fall into the water like Peter, but we're not perfect just yet so it's okay if we fall.  

God Bless, 

Sarah