Boat Potatoes

“So Peter got out of the boat, and started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus.” (Matt. 14:29) Wow, what a walk! What courage it must have taken to get out of the boat? Peter chose to get out of the boat. He did not ask for a promise from the Lord to keep him from sinking. He asked, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.” Peter did not ask for a guarantee, but for an opportunity to get out of the boat and be with Jesus. I wish I were more like Peter. Too often I find myself wanting to play it safe and stay in the boat with my floaties, life jacket and oars. Have you ever wondered what the other disciples were doing or thinking during Peter’s adventuresome walk. “Peter, are you crazy?” “You hot dog!” “Way to go Peter.”…