In Matthew 14:22-36, Jesus was seen walking on water, during a storm. Peter, boldly asked Jesus to command him to walk with Him on the water and Jesus did. Peter got out and walked until there was a stumble of faith and was almost drowning when Jesus caught him and they walked and got back on the boat together.
“What a sight! Jesus and Peter, hand in hand, walking on the sea,” said Charles Spurgeon.
I catch a glimpse of this on Thursday nights when l attend dance classes. During freestyle, a gentleman will walk toward me and ask me to dance, or l will ask if I am feeling brave. And there as we walk on the dance floor, l learn to follow, as the lead guides the dance, indicating the direction, timing, and movement patterns. Depending on my relationship with the lead l know his non-verbal cues and he knows mine. Our communication and connection are paramount to the success of our dance. In the 15 minutes, 3 to 4 songs will play, all with different tempos – different seasons in my life. My attentiveness and active listening help me to know the rhythm of our dance and keep the flow. In that moment l am at peace because l know even though the waves of life are raging, l can trust my dance partner has got me. With the occasional dips, that brings the possibility of falling, sometimes due to my own doing – lack of technique or posture. I am confident l will be caught.
Just like that gentleman who invites me to dance, God is inviting every single one of us to dance on the journey of life with Him. Please let me know what song you will dance to. Mine will be ‘Dancing on the Waves’ by We The Kingdom.