Fw: Daily Thoughts 4

In the Old Testament I read that sun and moon stood still and the sun did not set for a whole day. Josh. 10: 12-13 "Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day."

In the Book of Mormon I read that Alma commanded the people to have no contentions among them, but that they should be knit together in unity and love with one another. Can you imagine what a wonderful, joyful world this would be if we all lived our lives that way? Mosiah 18: 21 "And he commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another."

Some verses with a thought booklet tell the story of Jesus walking on water and Peter trying to walk out toward him. At first Peter was able to look at Christ and go toward Him, but then he became distracted by the wind and waves and began to sink as his fears overcame him. However, Jesus took him by the hand, raising him up, and told him he should not have doubted. The thought that went with this, written by Timothy S. Walton from Santa Fe Springs, California says: As a child, I visited the ocean. My dad waded to knee-deep water and called for me to join him. Waves crashed toward me with a deafening roar, and my heart raced. But my trust in Dad overcame all else and I ran toward him. The first swell pulled my feet from under me and plunged me into the watery abyss. Suddenly, strong arms ripped me from the depths and brought me close to my father's chest. I was safe. When all of our senses speak fear and danger, and we would prefer the safety of the ship's hull, Jesus calls us to come to Him. He asks us to forsake security and join Him in the stormy battle. Growth and victory are never found in safe places. They come in the company of winds and waves. Trusting like a child, we must run toward Jesus, knowing that even if we fall, His hand will find us. Matt. 14: 24-32 "But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he 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? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased."