"St. Peter Walking on the Water", c 1590, by Alessandro Allori.
ESV Study Bible Devotions
This morning in my reading, I find God parting the flood waters of the Jordan for the people to cross, Jesus feeding 5,000, Jesus healing mobs of sick people, and Peter walking on water.
I found myself wondering, why does God calls us to a sightless faith. God wanted the Israelites to know that Joshua was his man, so he parts the Jordan.
Over, and over, we see Christ performing miracles, and I find myself wondering, would belief be easier if I were such a witness?
If I walked on water, would my unbelief be such a present force in my life?
I suspect the answer lies in the Scriptures that I hold in my hand. But the Hebrews of old had the Moses' Pentateuch, yet God was still visibly performing miracles.
When evil happens, such as the destruction on 9/11, millions pour into churches. Their site, and their fears, drove them to seek God.
If seeing is believing, I wonder why God calls us to a sightless faith? We all tend to disparage Thomas for his doubting, but can we all claim 100% faith without sight? And even if we did see, would we then believe? Many saw, and still did not believe.
As I continue this thought, is the answer in the call, and the miracle of the new birth? Is the answer that Holy Spirit is now indwelt? Is the answer my continued study of God's word, and His continual in-working?
