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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Stepping Out Of The Boat</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">The fear of death was in their eyes<br>waves filled the boat to their surprise.<br>Sailing this earthly sea we experience fears<br>the storms of life can bring such tears.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">Then through the storm a voice was heard<br>the encouraging voice of the Good shepherd.<br>He'd seen His sheep struggling with their fear<br>and came to comfort them and to draw near.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">They heard Him speak the words 'Fear not' <br>and amidst the storm their fears they forgot.<br>'If it's You Jesus, ' Peter said to the Lord<br>'Bid me come to You, I'll obey your word'</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">The command to him then came from You<br>and gazing upon You Peter's faith grew.<br>Putting his fears to one side courageously<br>he stepped outside the boat onto the sea.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">****** Many years later</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">The thought of dying was in our heart<br>as from Amsterdam we began to depart.<br>'At midnight my love we will either be<br>at home, or in heaven the Lord we'll see'</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">God was protecting us that dreadful day. <br>The time was not right to take us away<br>from this earthly scene to be with Him<br>even though the situation looked so grim.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">'That's it' you said 'No more flying for me<br>Terra firma from now on it's going to be.'<br>'No more holidays abroad I've had enough<br>flying for me is emotionally too tough.'</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">'Let's not go to abroad this year, ' you said.<br>We'll have a holiday in Scotland instead<br>It will be better than having to face the fear<br>of flying overseas to Ghana this year.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">Let's send them both a present instead.<br>Post them some money as they get wed.<br>Wasting money on air fare is not the way<br>they will appreciate it much more anyway.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">My love, God can send money so easily<br>but a much more priceless gift would be<br>for us to go and be present with them there<br>and in Ghana their special day to share.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">As the fear and concern came back again<br>You heard Jesus saying so clear and plain<br>'Put fear to one side and fly to them there<br>I'll be with you as you go so do not despair.'</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">And then just as Peter did when on the sea<br>When he heard Jesus say 'Peter come to me'<br>You put your fear to one side and willingly<br>stepped right out of the boat onto the sea</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">The tickets were purchased and all was ready<br>The pain of the injections a distant memory<br>Plans have been made, hat and dresses bought<br>In August to Ghana we go, or so we thought</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">At that time God's will we did not know<br>for illness struck just before we were to go.<br>You were rushed to hospital in great pain<br>and prevented from getting onto the plane</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><a href="http://www.citatepedia.com/comments.php?id=510540" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none">Storms come along as we walk His way<br>bringing in their wake doubts and dismay.<br>You showed great faith to step out of the boat<br>Knowing the Lord would keep you afloat.</a></div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><a href="http://poems.citatepedia.com/">poem</a> by <strong><a rel="author" href="http://authors.citatepedia.com/by.php?a=Royston">Royston</a></strong></div>