But he said to them, 

"It is I.  Don't be afraid." Then they were willing to take him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading.

John 6:20-21 CSB

In the dark.

In the storm.

Miles from shore.

Feels a lot like 2020!

Someone appears out of nowhere walking on the water. 

Unexpected.

Strange.

Scary.

And then he speaks.

"It's me".

They recognise the Word when he speaks, and then they were willing to take him on board.

Jesus has tracked them down in the dark, in the storm, miles from shore, and spoken.

And he does the same for us. 

Read his word.

Listen to it.

And as he speaks, welcome him on board. 

He doesn't force his way in, but when we're in the dark, in the storm, miles from shore, Jesus does track us down, 

can turn up in the unexpected, unrecognised, 

listen for him,

and welcome him on board.

#gospelofjohn

#signs

#notalone

#with