Friday, March 25, 2011

Get Out of the Boat

I'm going to Thailand this summer!!!
In preparation for the trip we are reading "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat," by John Ortberg I hope I'm allowed to copy quotes on blogs b/c I'm about to. I guess as long as you give credit to the author then it's okay...
It is kind of revolutionizing my faith because it is encouraging me to finally have some. I have had faith all my life and occasionally did things to act on it, but I would not call myself a "water-walker" by any means. This book is based on Peter walking on the water.
I'm only on the 2nd chapter and I'm inspired to blog about it which means that this is a GREAT book, life-changing!!
One of the things that has stuck out to me is "Only Peter knew the glory of walking on the water. He alone knew what it was to attempt to do what he thought he was not capable of doing on his own, then feeling the euphoria of being empowered by God to actually do it. Once you walk on the water, you never forget it - not for the rest of your life. I think Peter carried that joyous moment with him to his grave." 
Do you have a moment like this in your own life? something God did that was totally God and you will never forget it? please share...
If you don't have a moment like this then "get out of the boat" and go make one and then share with everyone you meet.