“Lord, if it’s
you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” Jesus said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward
Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried
out, “Lord, save me!”
- Matthew 14:28-30 (NIV)
I may be a little late to the game, but I recently binge-watched The Chosen. So many parts of that series were “ah ha” moments for me. I’m not ashamed to say I cried a lot while watching — and I’d absolutely watch it again.
A few years ago, I read something that’s stuck with me ever since:
“When you can’t change your circumstances, change your concentration.
Peter walked on water until his concentration broke.
Once he took his eyes off Jesus and saw the wind and waves, he began to sink.
Likewise, if you focus on your circumstances, your soul will sink.
But if you fix your eyes on the Creator — on Jesus and all you have to be grateful for — you can rise above any situation.”
Whoa. Pretty powerful, right?
I’ll be honest — I sometimes get frustrated when I see people constantly posting “woe is me” updates on social media. My first thought is often, If you don’t like something, change it!
But then life happens.
And suddenly, I’m the one sinking.
I may not post my struggles online, but I’ve had my share of moments gasping for air, trying to get my footing again — only to realize I’ve lost focus. My eyes have drifted from Jesus to the chaos swirling around me.
The truth is, we all need a reset sometimes — a chance to realign our perspective and remember where our help comes from. When we can’t change our situation, we can still change our sightline.
Even when life feels out of control, shifting our gaze back to the One who saves us changes everything. The storm may not stop immediately, but His presence steadies us in it.
Keep your eyes on Jesus — the waves can’t drown you when He’s the one holding you up.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Matthew 14:28-30 (NIV)
I may be a little late to the game, but I recently binge-watched The Chosen. So many parts of that series were “ah ha” moments for me. I’m not ashamed to say I cried a lot while watching — and I’d absolutely watch it again.
A few years ago, I read something that’s stuck with me ever since:
“When you can’t change your circumstances, change your concentration.
Peter walked on water until his concentration broke.
Once he took his eyes off Jesus and saw the wind and waves, he began to sink.
Likewise, if you focus on your circumstances, your soul will sink.
But if you fix your eyes on the Creator — on Jesus and all you have to be grateful for — you can rise above any situation.”
Whoa. Pretty powerful, right?
I’ll be honest — I sometimes get frustrated when I see people constantly posting “woe is me” updates on social media. My first thought is often, If you don’t like something, change it!
But then life happens.
And suddenly, I’m the one sinking.
I may not post my struggles online, but I’ve had my share of moments gasping for air, trying to get my footing again — only to realize I’ve lost focus. My eyes have drifted from Jesus to the chaos swirling around me.
The truth is, we all need a reset sometimes — a chance to realign our perspective and remember where our help comes from. When we can’t change our situation, we can still change our sightline.
Even when life feels out of control, shifting our gaze back to the One who saves us changes everything. The storm may not stop immediately, but His presence steadies us in it.
Keep your eyes on Jesus — the waves can’t drown you when He’s the one holding you up.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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