“Sister Simon’s Saints,” Friend, Mar. 1999, 47
Sister Simon’s Saints
WELCOME! I’m Sister Simon.
Hi! I’m Ramón.
Hello. I’m Cathlyn.
I’m Mei Lin.
Hi! I’m David.
And I’m Joshua.
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“And … Peter … walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
“But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. -
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?”*
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Please remember this about Peter—he may have lacked the faith to walk on water, but he had faith enough to know who could save him.
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We’re all going to find ourselves sinking sometimes, and we’re not required to walk on water. But we will need to take Christ’s outstretched hand. That’s a life and death choice.
That Afternoon
Dad, remember that window I said I didn’t break?
Yes, I do.
Well, I’ve got a sinking feeling that we need to have a little talk about it.