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To Walk In Faith… Matthew 14:28-31

February 7, 2016 By momcafe 36 Comments

To Walk In Faith… Matthew 14:28-31 (NIV)

 

One foot trembles, as it taps on the water.

The drops wet my skin, and I’m scared I will falter.

I stand on the boat, as it sways back and forth…

To the rhythm of the waves…

In the sun-drenched haze.

 

“Come.” You say.

“Lord, how?” I pray.

“Believe!” You cry.

“I’m trying!” I lie.

 

I stare out at the others

Splashing in the sea,

Desperately doubting

I see parts of me.

 

“What if I fall?”

I question again.

“Trust in my power.”

He reached out his hand.

 

“I’d much rather trust you,

Onshore where it’s safe,”

“But My way is best.

For your own sake.”

 

“I know, I know…

But it’s easier here.

Could you just come closer? 

I must feel you near.”

 

“Oh child, dear child,

Such faith you lack!”

“I’m sorry, so sorry.

I’ll turn the boat back.”

 

“Please don’t do that.

This way is my plan.

Just take those first steps,

You’ll see who I Am.”

 

I shake and I shiver,

I know what to do.

“But I fear that the wind

Might blind me from you.”

 

“Your eyes stay on ME.

That is the key.

Stop frantically fretting

So anxiously.

 

Stop waiting and wondering

And worrying how.

Your battle is over

I’ve got you now.

 

Take that first step and

Reach out to me

Stop trying so hard

Don’t look at the sea!”

 

“Come.” You say.

“Come walk to me.”

 

I splatter and crash

Into waves that I pass.

The wind blinds my eyes

But I know they are lies.

 

One step at a time,

I don’t lose His gaze

My eyes fixed on Him

In the Sun-drenched haze.

 

***

 

28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

29 “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

Matthew 14:28-31 (NIV)

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Comments

  1. Janine Huldie says

    February 7, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Aw, beautiful and truly inspirational this Sunday morning. Hugs Chris and thank you for sharing 😉

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:56 am

      Thank you sweet friend, for reading it!!1 XOXO

      Reply
  2. Kristi Campbell says

    February 7, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Lovely poem, gorgeous reminder, beautiful you. xxoo my friend.

    Also FRIST!?!?!?!

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:55 am

      I believe you were second to…. *drumroll* JANINE!! She’s a ninja that one. LOL 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ceil says

    February 7, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    Hi Chris! I LOVE the line “Don’t look at the sea!” I am facing new challenges in trying to launch a speaking ministry. I am very concerned that what I have to say isn’t important, won’t make an impact, blah, blah, blah. But you know, ‘don’t look at the sea’ just wraps it up for me.
    Look to the Lord in His mercy. Not the roiling emotions below.
    This was perfect for me today. Thank you so much.
    Ceil

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 5:01 am

      Ceil!! You would be SUCH a gifted speaker and encourager for women!! Oh, I truly believe that. God will prepare you for what He calls you to do! Eyes on Him, girl. Cling to his faith IN YOU. He wouldn’t open up this passion and opportunity, if He didn’t believe you would be a great helper of His. Trust that. Trust Him. <3

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  4. My Inner Chick says

    February 7, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    Chris,
    did you write that?
    Marvelous.
    Inspiring.
    Beautiful. ( as you are. )
    thank you. xxx

    PS. that is the kind of FAITH I desire every single day.

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:54 am

      I did write it, lovey. I’m SO SO glad you like it!! I was up late one night wrestling with God on something that was really stressing me out. This came from that… <3

      I desire this kind of faith every single day too, despite how hard it can be at times!

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  5. marie kléber says

    February 8, 2016 at 10:30 am

    This is a WONDERFUL. BEAUTIFUL. poem Chris. I LOVE it!
    We all wish to come and cross the Sea without thinking something bad might take us by surprise. Have Faith. It can be tough at times.
    Stay blessed.
    xoxo

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:52 am

      Thank you, Marie. Yes! HAVE FAITH. This is how it looks, sometimes when I wrestle with it. <3

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  6. Allie says

    February 8, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Oh Chris. So beautiful – you took my breath away!

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:49 am

      Thank you, Allie. So so much, my friend. <3 This one's special to me...

      Reply
  7. Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says

    February 8, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Have you ever thought about writing a devotional? I think your writing would be perfect for it! I’d buy it. 🙂

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:48 am

      Oh Katy, really? You are too kind!! I have thought about it, but good LORD there ARE SO MANY already out there. But if YOU’D BUY IT? Maybe I’ll look into it. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Julie Jo Severson says

    February 8, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    To the rhythm of the waves…

    In the sun drenched haze.

    Now, that’s a gorgeous image. I said those two lines a dozen times over. Couldn’t help myself. I have them memorized now:) It’s going to be my happy place now. So many beautiful, important reminders throughout your poetry and in those cherished biblical verses. Just stunning.

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:46 am

      *still tears* LOL I suppose I’m an emotional soul… but really- you bring them out of my eyes often, Julie. Thank you for that. For always seeing through my words straight to my heart. You are SO good at that. This one is incredibly special to me, as I was wrestling late at night with God on surrendering something I wanted so desperately to control, make right, manipulate, fix. Instead, I rambled on and kept fussing and fretting over letting go and giving it ALL TO HIM. I had to write it out… <3 It helped. After that, I went to bed and slept well. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Kathy says

    February 9, 2016 at 2:07 am

    This is beautiful..one of my favorite verses, the most difficult to follow, to trust we can walk on water..and your poem speaks to this with such vulnerability, such yearning, such hope and fear, and yet such trust in Him who we are to walk toward. Stunning, stunning!!!!

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:42 am

      You’re making me tear up, Kathy!! I am always so incredibly honored, when you YOU like something I wrote. Truly. Thank you, precious friend. SO very much. (I was really in this place, one late night- and had to get it out. <3 )

      Reply
  10. Lynn J Simpson says

    February 9, 2016 at 4:03 am

    I absolutely love this. Very beautiful. I would love to link it up with my Happy Friday picture this week. Hope you continue taking these steps of creativity, teaching His way with poems.

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:40 am

      Oh Lynn!! I meant to get back to you before I left for the weekend, and I failed. I am so sorry!! Please feel free to link it up to your next Happy Friday, if you are still interested, my friend! <3 I'm so grateful you like it. It truly reflects that struggle, doesn't it? It felt good to write it out. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Jennie Goutet says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Chrissy, you wrote this? I LOVE it!

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:38 am

      Yes Ma’am!!! 🙂 I was up late wrestling with God on letting go of something that I really REALLY struggled to let go of… so I wrote this to settle it in my soul. <3

      Reply
  12. Rorybore says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Beautiful. Inspiring. I am about to proceed on a new venture, and I think myself… and our entire group could really use this to uplift our Faith that God will go before us, and beside us!
    I feel like I should declare 2016 as the year of Jumping Out of The Boat!! 🙂

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:36 am

      LOVE IT Leslie!!! “Jumping Out of the Boat”! 🙂 I’m so glad you liked this one, my friend. It reflects my walk during those times I really wrestle with God.

      Reply
  13. Andrea says

    February 10, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    WOW this is so good. “I’m trying,” I lie. <— so much truth in this line for me. xo

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:35 am

      Me too, girl. Me TOO. I’m so so glad you came over to read this one. I think it’s my favorite portrayal of my own struggle to walk in faith. I tap my foot in that water often… but don’t take those steps, until I wrestle with God over and over again.

      Reply
  14. Candace says

    February 11, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Oh my sweet friend, this is one of my absolute favorites of yours. So beautiful, Chris! This: “Your eyes stay on ME. That is the key. Stop frantically fretting So anxiously.” Best advice ever. Keeping our eyes on Him is the key and it’s also where I usually go under :). My focus seems to shift to worry far too often. XO!

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:34 am

      ME TOO, Candace! I was up late wrestling with God on something that was making me an ANXIOUS MESS. I decided I WILL let it go and completely surrender it to God… I went to the computer and painted this word picture of my struggle because I just had to do something tangible with my profession of faith to Him, despite my fits in the battle! This was what came out. I really do love it too. It happens OFTEN. Thank GOD He is so patient and gracious with us!

      Reply
  15. Ashley@achildseyes says

    February 13, 2016 at 4:49 am

    This was beautifully written, and sacred, and I can picture it illustrated. It is such a relevant rendition of a Bible story I grew up hearing, but the poem helped me personalize in a whole new way.

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    • momcafe says

      February 15, 2016 at 4:18 am

      Oh Ashley, thank you so much for reading it and diving into these words and this story in such a personal way. I was up late wrestling with God and this came out… <3 Your description was exactly what I was going for. It is a timeless story for us all. <3

      Reply
  16. another jennifer says

    February 16, 2016 at 11:11 pm

    What a beautiful post, Chris. I’ve found myself having the same sort of struggle. We’re stubborn sometimes, aren’t we? But He’s got our backs. Love you, my dear.

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    • momcafe says

      February 24, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      Aw Jennifer! I just love that you get this struggle, and you are so right- He’s got our backs, that gracious and patient God that He is! I’m so glad for that. <3 I love you too, and miss you! Hope we can catch up SOON! XOXO

      Reply
  17. Diana says

    February 18, 2016 at 4:23 am

    This is just beautiful! I love it!

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    • momcafe says

      February 24, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      THANK YOU, my beautiful friend. <3

      Reply
  18. Marcia says

    June 27, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Wonderful reminder to not let our gaze stray from our God!
    Love it!

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    • momcafe says

      June 30, 2016 at 11:23 am

      Oh thank you so much for reading this one, dear friend! XOXO

      Reply

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