So How Do You Get To Shore?

Hey, Y'all,

Today's RST is from "the archives"--sermon notes that Kathy had shared with me from several years ago. Talking with several of you over the weekend and understanding the situations some of you find yourselves in reminded me of these notes...

"The sermon last Sabbath started off with a passage from John 6---verses 16-24 actually. We all think we have heard this story and know exactly how it goes--it's about Jesus walking on the water. But John tells a completely different story than the other gospel writers (different occurence? Read it for yourself--it's short but powerful). After a long day of minstry the disciples got in a boat and headed to Capernaum. Jesus stayed behind (He had gone up into the hills by Himself to pray and "recharge"). The disciples got caught in a storm and couldn't get anywhere. Suddenly, Jesus appeared, walking toward them. He told them not to be afraid, and after hesitating they let Him into the boat. As soon as He stepped into the boat, they reached shore. So, the Pastor asks: 'How to you get to the shore?' Answer: 'Jesus steps into your boat.'"

Hmmm...so, let's see, you're in it, deep in it, and flailing a bit...how do you get out of that and to safe harbor? Flail harder? Do some penance? Curse the storm? Nope...you let Him into the boat with you. Why did the disciples hesitate to do so? Why do we? Why do we tend to avoid the actual solution to our dissatisfaction and instead try to substitute "stuff" to distract us?

Thanks, Kathy, that's pretty cool. You've each been prayed for today...