After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. 

He was coming near the boat, 

and they were afraid. 

But he said to them, 

"It is I. 

Don't be afraid."

John 6:19-20 CSB

It's me. 

Don't be afraid. 

With me, you're safe.

Even in the storm.

In the dark.

When you've been rowing all night.

Sometimes Jesus wants to meet us there.

In the dark.

In the storm.

When we're tired and it seems never ending...

These guys were familiar with the lake and the boat and rowing and wind. 

Seeing Jesus was scary.

Sometimes the storm can be a familiar place, even though it's not great, and yet maybe Jesus wants to meet us there. 

When things are churning.

"It's me.

Don't be afraid"

Meeting Jesus in the storm frightened them. Maybe it was the unexpected, or the way he appeared walking on the water (who does that?)

It doesn't appear that they were afraid when Jesus multiplied the bread and fish...but they were here.

In their familiar place, where they were relying on their own strength. Maybe meeting Jesus there could be a bit scary...in that place.

No matter what Jesus message is the same;

"It's me.

Don't be afraid"

Don't be afraid of where you are today or your future. 

It's me.

Jesus.

#sunday

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