God's Boat-Part 2

After writing my last blog, I was amazed that the story of Peter walking out to Jesus on the water was our sermon text! Wow! What a God moment.
Our pastor expounded on the story in a new and interesting way for me. His comments were that Jesus produced the storm and put it in Peter's heart to walk to Him. Why? To show the disciples life isn't about them. Their fears. Their rationale. Their doubts. Their selfishness. It's about God. Not us. He calms our fears and doubts. And, it's all about Him.
I always believed the whole miracle was to show the disciples He was indeed God's Son. This all occurred directly after the feeding of the five thousand. Another miracle and another God wink that this is His holy Son. Again, pastor took this story in a whole new direction for me. This was to show the disciples to look to God. Not themselves. Remember what they asked, "What shall we feed them?" Jesus responded, "You give them something to eat." Or in other words, "Have a little faith in your Heavenly Father's Son." I would have added, "You big goobers." But that's just me. Jesus isn't easily irritated. Thank God. Literally.
So, like Peter sinking at the thought of his own abilities to survive that dangerous sea, we have to stop thinking of ourselves. Set our minds on Jesus. Keep your eyes peeled for Him. Then again, we won't have to look far.
When I titled this "God's Boat", I started wondering what would God's boat be like? Strong, beautiful, maybe white with gold inlay. Aaaahhh...magnificient to behold. Warm and cozy with lots of chocolate. Hey, this is my analogy. OK, God's boat belongs to everyone. I know.
Best of all, God would be there. We'd be so happy. In my last post I talked about getting out of the boat. Taking chances and being who God planned for us to become. But in God's boat, who would want to leave? We'd be with the most secure Life Preserver known to us!