“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?’” (Matthew 14:29b-31 NIV)
I've heard many Christians say that faith is not a matter of feelings. Generalizations can be misleading. God created us -- feelings and all. In many Bible stories, we see God being "moved" to action. Many miracles of Jesus are preceded by heartfelt compassion.
It is not wise to deny our feelings. Rather, we should seek to know the source of our feelings. Peter, in his joy and relief of seeing the Lord, began to walk on water. But fear of the rough sea soon caused him to sink. For Peter, fear of being overcome by the sea literally became a sinking feeling.
Do you ever get that sinking feeling? Denying it won't change your situation and going it alone isn't going to save you. Instead do what Peter did: Immediately take hold of the Lord's hand. A rescue may seem far away, but the Lord is always within reach. Your feelings can be a very powerful way in which the Lord works out His plan in you.
-- Alan Neal
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