Trusting God is something hard to do. He's given us many reasons to trust, and shown us in many ways His Love. However, we still find it a difficult task. Consider Peter who, upon seeing Jesus approaching the boat, first desired a command to come out of the boat. When that command was given, he then dutifully climbed out of the boat and onto the water! He was following the command and had the power to follow given to him during his obedience. However, he then looked around and saw the waves and doubt crept in. It was this doubt that felled the command and caused him to fail in following. But, one good thing to remember is that if he hadn't asked for, received, and followed the command to begin with, we wouldn't even have that piece written in Scripture. We wouldn't be encouraged ourselves to at least try something with God's strength. And we definitely wouldn't be encouraged that when doubt creeps in and we fall, that God wouldn't reach out "immediately" and save us.

These things we must remember as we have been given a command to live differently in a world full of waves and wind. If we look at the culture around us we are drawn to fear almost everything. But when we focus on Christ and who He is, we find ourselves on a solid rock; a foundation which cannot be shaken even when a storm rages against us. Daily we have a choice to make. Will I trust the world and all I'm told to fear, or will I trust the solid foundation of the One who is above all that can be feared? He is our rock, our foundation in all things. In Him will I trust!