Much cooler today, and a touch of wind to go along with it.  Still, we are in summer and will have a bit more warmer days before Fall truly sets in.

Made up some tomato sauce yesterday, canned and ready for the pantry.

We are thinking of making tomato ketchup with the next batch. 

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.”  Henry Ford

Mathew 14:27-31  But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

²⁸ And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

²⁹ And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

³⁰ But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

³¹ And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

What is our goal as Christians?

Is it to make it to heaven?

Is it to obey God?

Is it to see people healed?

Is it to see miracles?

Is it to see people saved?

Is it to see people grow in faith and closer to God?

Yes.

So, why do we have so many difficulties with seeing all that?

Is it because we take our eyes off of Jesus?

Yep.

Peter had faith, when he took his eyes off of Jesus, he faltered and started to sink.  He failed.  He was going to drown if Jesus didn’t help him.

HOWEVER, he did called out to Jesus and asked Him to save him.

Jesus did, he didn’t let him drown as an example to the others, He lifted Him out of the sea and reminded him and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Why indeed do we doubt? 

A question we need to have an answer to, and that only comes from having a closer relationship with God – which will help remove that doubt.

Later, Art :-)