Courage

Matthew 14:25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

Sometimes the supernatural nature of God brings fear to the heart of mere mortals like us. If you saw a human being walking on the water of a lake at night, you could be gripped with fear. In everyday life, we do not encounter ghosts or a walking Jesus on the lake. However, we do encounter many frightening circumstances in doing and being all God wants us to do and be. Perhaps in your home, work, or school life, you know you need to bring the knowledge of Christ to someone, but you are afraid to act. Perhaps in your relationships with friends, you need to take a stand on a moral issue, but you are afraid to speak the Lord's truth. In these situations and at many other times, you need to take courage and not be afraid.