The ship, restless on the sea,
ever rocking back and forth,
tossed about with each new tide.
While raging winds are blowing,
dark storm clouds are moving in.
Uncertainty, all around.
Fear, gathering with the storm,
there is no peace to be found.
My body, stiff with tension.
I stand, looking around me.
"What's this, do my eyes deceive?"
A ghost coming through the storm.
No, not a ghost. "It's the Lord!"
Walking, calmly on the sea.
My excitement unrestrained.
"Lord, bid me to come to You,
let me too, walk on water,
finding peace within the storm."
He said come! I know I can.
I step out upon the sea,
steps taken above the waves.
Look how high the next one is,
winds are really blowing now.
"Lord, help me I am sinking!"
He reaches out to hold me up.
I am going to be just fine.
"Thank You Lord, for saving me."
Looking back, I see my fault,
I looked around at the storm,
and not the Savior's power.
You can learn from what I did,
when your life is full of storms,
keep looking to the Savior.
He is our peace in the storm,
with no waves too big for Him.
Keep your eyes on the Savior!!
Author notes
This is taken from Matthew 14:22-33
Especially verse 28. This is where Peter asks to come to Him and I was speaking as if I were Peter.
Written April 7th, 2005
A contest entry
- Bible Verse Inspired #1"Place of Prayer "Members Only [contest] by Samplette.
300 points, ended April 13, 2005, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This reminds me of something I say all the time. DONT TELL GOD HOW BIG YOUR STORM IS TELL YOUR STORM HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS! this was really beautiful for the message it contains sometimes we are so busy worrying about the storm we dont take the time to put a little trust and faith in the only one who can calm it
I love the ispiration in this piece. 
huggles
~Lena
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This is such a great poem! You are such an inspiration and such a wonderful person. Thank you for everything that you have done for me. This poem definitly deserved a gold! You are awesome. Love ya,
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Penny, Dear, what a lovely poem. I can certainly see why it was chosen for the gold. CONGRATULATIONS, Sweetie!! Hugs, Patricia
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Congratulations on the gold! A wonderful poem and the scripture you chose is an inspiration. A well deserved win.
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My I can see why you won. This really moved me when I reached the end of the poem I felt so inspired and cheered up. I realised that whenever feeling low I just need to look to Jesus. What a wonderful poem and congrats on the win you deserve it!
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Beautiful beyond words! I LOVE IT!
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Awesome poem, literally gave me goose bumps reading it. Life is a journey and there will always be bumps in the road. We keep our faith and lives in the sight of the Lord and he will guide us through. Excellent job!
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Aunt Penny; you have left me speechless; I really don't know what to say. This was breathtaking! I could hear the waves around and soft subtle flutes in the distance as I read this! It was such an experience! I loved it! Great job and I do plan to read more of your work!
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penny, you have done well in depicting peter's walk on the water to the lord, then he started sinking, when the lord reaches out his hand to lift peter up, so moving this is, it like our faith......hugs....Brian...
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Wow! you have done a remarkable job bringing this particular scripture text to life. I am very impressed. This is truly stunning. Good luck in the contest!
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How beautiful. Your pen is inspired with gentleness. Keep your eyes on the Lord indeed. Great write here. This touched me. Good luck in the contest. :
~Lyrical
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WOW... This is an awesome poem that is in the point of view of Peter!!! That is one of my favorite Bible stories that involves Jesus!!!
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Beth -
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You did a perfect reenactment of this scripture through your poem. You really made it come alive by using the thoughts Peter may have thought at that time. Making it more personal. Excellent job, Penny!
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Bravo!!! You have done a wonderful job with this. That is a very inspiring scripture. You took it and wrote a beautiful piece of poetry with it. Thank you so much for entering the contest.
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Aw, Penny.. you know I am always such a fan of yours! This poem, I would have to say, has been one of your best yet. I absolutely love how most all of your messages pertain to God and his hope. Beautiful.
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Wow that was cool, like a poetic sermon. Awesome!
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