Mark 6:48-52
48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. 52 For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.
Jesus fed 5,000 people with a handful of food, an impossible act for man, then comes walking on the sea and got in the boat. The wind stopped. This was also impossible for a man to do, yet the hardness of the followers did not allow them to see God in their midst, Emmanuel. To be greatly amazed beyond measure is understandable, but we need to trust God's work even when it is beyond us. This is faith looking to God in Christ alone.
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