This is Max Lakato. Peter and his fellow storm riders knew they were in trouble,

according to Matthew 1424, but the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the

ways, for the wind was contrary. About 4 a.m. the unspeakable happened. They spotted someone

walking on the water. A ghost, they said,

crying out in terror. They didn't expect Jesus to come to them this way. Neither do we. We expect to

find Jesus in morning devotionals, church suppers, in meditation. We never expect to see him

in a storm, but that's where he does his finest work, for it is in meditation. We never expect to see him in a storm, but that's where he does his finest work,

for it is in storms that he has our keenest attention. He said, take courage, I am here.

Look over your shoulder, friend. That's God following you. Look into the storm, friend. That's Christ coming toward you.

This is Max Locato.