My wife and I were speaking with my oldest son Jacob the other day about the story of Jesus walking on water. Jacob began explaining the story: “Daddy do you remember how both Jesus and Peter walked on water?” I nod in agreement. He then starts to smile: “And remember when Peter was walking towards Jesus and got really scared of the wind and the waves and he started to sink in the water?” I nod again. Still smiling he says: “And then Jesus had to save him?” I too smile. Out of curiosity Kim and I asked him why he thought Peter sank in the water and Jesus had to save him. Very assuredly, and still smiling, Jacob responded, “Because he stopped looking at Jesus.”
How often do we take our eyes off Him? It’s when we stop looking at the King we become overwhelmed in our personal struggles. Matthew 6:33 reminds us to “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.” The core of Jesus’ teachings urges us to never stop looking at Him and seeking His kingdom. If we lose sight of this relationship, we too will begin to sink and find ourselves crying out for the Lord. Take time today to set your sights on the Him.
By Tyler Bloecher
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