When Doubt Disconnects Us

This week we’ve honored the role of doubt and deconstruction on the spiritual journey. It may be helpful to think about the other side of things. Namely, when we get so distracted by other things going on that we doubt what is best about God and about our spiritual life. We can start to out-think ourselves just because we’ve taken in so much other input and want to be so open that we lose our sense of roundedness.

With that in mind, see if you see yourself in Peter in this story:

Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

“Come,” he 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!”

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” - Matthew 14:25-31

Sometimes we miss out on the adventure of life and on deep connection in our relationships because we simply don’t focus on them. The good news is that Jesus is always willing to hear us when we call, “Lord, save me!”

Is there an area of life where you might benefit from crying out to Jesus like Peter today?