IV.
Today, take time to read this account again, and again notice who all is present, both named and unnamed.

After you read the account once, pause and notice who you are drawn to and read the passage again seeing all that happens from that person’s perspective.

V.
Matthew 14:22-33

Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”

Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

VI.
Whose eyes did you view this through?

Why do you think that person drew you in?

Did you notice anything you did not notice before?

What do you notice about the other people?

What stands out to you about the boat, the water, the storm, the people who were on shore earlier, about Jesus?

VII.
Read the passage again and be present to all that is happening on shore, on the water, during the storm, as you see the “ghost,” as you recognize Jesus, as Peter leaves the boat, as Peter sinks in the water and as Jesus responds to Peter’s fear.

charles
{ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est}