WALKING ON THE SEA

"And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.  And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.  But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." Gospel of St Matthew 14:25-27

 

In youth I read how Jesus 
Walked upon the Galilean Sea, 
On stormy waves he bade a man
to walk as well as He.

And Peter walked upon the deep 

with eyes fixed on the Lord, 

But as he cast his eyes below

upon the murky flood, 

His foot gave way to billows dark as 

he shouted, “Lord, Save Me! ”

When I look back upon life’s seas 

and count the times I doubted, 

I know my eyes were off the Lord 

in every case recounted.

But knowing He would not forsake 

nor leave me in my failings, 

I cried for help and felt His Hand 

above the Seas prevailing.

And so His nail scarred Hand remains 

outstretched across life’s seas, 

To rescue every drowning soul 

as He has rescued me.

(Panama City,2011)

Jerry Levon Ogles © 2011