Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22 / Matthew 14:22-36
Whenever we see skid marks and broken glass on the road, and especially wrecked cars in accident sites or in the workshops, we are reminded of the dangers of speeding and careless driving.
Speeding and careless driving is not only dangerous, it can be fatal as well.
Peter knew how dangerous and treacherous the sea of Galilee can be, with its sudden storms and strong winds.
Being a fisherman, he would had surely seen the floating debris of wrecked boats and even the floating bloated bodies of his fellow fishermen.
When he and the others in the boat found themselves in the midst of a storm and angry waves, he knew that he needed help if he didn't want to end up as a floating bloated body.
He needed to be rescued, to be saved, desperately.
Like a drowning man clutching at straws, he just wanted to leave the boat and head towards anything that can afford him safety.
There is something that we can learn from Peter's experience.
Salvation is not an option - it is a need, and we must need it badly and desperately.
Very often it is only in our desperate and helpless moments that we understand the need for salvation.
Jesus came to save us. He already saved us by dying on the cross for us.
Let us always trust in Him and hold on to His hand, not just in desperate and helpless moments, but also in peaceful and quiet moments.