In today's gospel, Christ leaves the scene of the loaves and fishes to pray on a mountain while the apostles lie off-shore in a boat. The weather picks up and the apostles become alarmed. Then they see Christ walking toward them on the water.
Believe it or not, that's the easy part.
Peter, in a complicated way, leaves the boat to walk to Christ but, as he approaches Him, he became fearful and then begins to sink. Christ rescues him and chides him for his lack of faith.
Much like the "no one is a prophet in his own land" event, the strength of God is somehow influenced by the faith of the recipient.
Somehow faith and the power of God are "entangled."
Believe it or not, that's the easy part.
Peter, in a complicated way, leaves the boat to walk to Christ but, as he approaches Him, he became fearful and then begins to sink. Christ rescues him and chides him for his lack of faith.
Much like the "no one is a prophet in his own land" event, the strength of God is somehow influenced by the faith of the recipient.
Somehow faith and the power of God are "entangled."
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