Take Courage, it is I, July 29th Worship

Fear has the power to steal our joy, to distract us from our hope, and to enhance whatever current misery befalls us. Life is never smooth sailing and the waters of life are filled with waves of doubt and discontent and the storms of fear and trouble. Jesus who comes to his disciples walking on water stands forever above our doubts, fears, and storms: "It is I . . .do not be afraid." So from our little boats nearly swamped by its storms and our doubts we too look out and can see Jesus transcending all things to come to us.  "It is I , take courage; do not be afraid."