Back before cell-service and FourSquare, the disciples were out chillin' on their boat, going from one side of lake Galilee to the other. It's not too nice out, the waves aren't the friendliest, and they've left Jesus on the shore. After a full night of working against the wind and the waves, they're still in the middle of the lake as dawn comes.
And what should dawn reveal except for a strange figure walking over the water?
If you were there, you'd have probably agreed with the disciple's assessment of the situation - "there's a ghost walking towards us, there's no way we can get to shore and we are probably doomed.
"Hope Jesus isn't too worried about us. It's just a shame we never got to see Him be king of Israel."
'Course you probably know what I do, and that ghost was actually Jesus. Ordinary Jesus, just strollin' across the water as dawn breaks. Defying the laws of nature and logic, He's just doing what He does best - being God - and leaving us with a little piece of truth.
When God is strollin' down your lane, making the impossible possible, you don't have to be afraid of Him or what He's doing. It's Jesus. That friend you've made, telling you to be courageous. Telling you to not be afraid.
And the rest of the story goes to show Peter following in Jesus' footsteps. And then Jesus stopped the storm. Not bad for a night's work, eh? And it's something we can easily emulate, following God no matter what kind of waves we encounter, despite our doubt - He won't let you drown.
So take courage. Don't be afraid. He's got it.
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