Only Jesus Walks on Water

Micah is at Preschool Camp this week. It's 9-12 everyday, and the theme is "Under the Sea". He loves it and we're excited about it because it's reminding him of the school routine that will be starting again in a few weeks. On the first day, Micah came home with a note from the teachers and the director. Here is what it said, in part: "On Thursday, we are talking about the Bible story of Jesus walking on water. We are going to emphasize that people CANNOT walk on water, ONLY Jesus. If you have a swimming pool or pond at home, please be extra vigilant with your children. We do not want the children to misunderstand and try this for themselves. Throughout the day, we will be reminding them that ONLY JESUS WALKS ON WATER." When I first read this note, I thought it was funny because I'm so far removed from thinking that I can walk on water that it didn't even occur to me that Micah would think that. So reminding the children in the camp that they can't walk on water made me giggle. And then, on second thought, I stopped laughing. I realized that I am far removed - maybe too far removed. Why shouldn't I think that because Jesus walked on water (and helped someone else to do it, I might add) that I couldn't have that same trust in Him and not question that I could walk right across the water and join Him? I think there is something so beautifully innocent about the idea that Micah would just believe that he could do as Jesus did, and I wish that I could recapture some of that remarkable trust. So while I will most certainly do my job and keep my boys safe and never allow them to play around water without supervision, I will also encourage them to keep the faith and never stop believing that, with Jesus, they could walk on water. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. ~ Philippians 4:13