“It is I; be not afraid.” (John 6:20)

After the miracle of the multiplication of bread, Jesus went off alone to the mountain to pray while the disciples went by boat to the shore. As it was getting dark the boat stayed in the middle of the sea due to a storm. The disciples saw Jesus walking towards them upon the water, which they initially thought was a ghost, so Jesus said, “It is I, do not be afraid!”

In the Gospel of Matthew, a supplementary response from Peter was added. “Lord, if this is you, make me walk over to you!”

Jesus said: “Come!”

Peter began walking on the water towards Jesus.

Finally, Peter could not stop himself from panicking and started to sink. He shouted: “Lord, save me!”
“Everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled." (Luke 24:44)

The centre of the history of Israelites is the covenant made between God and the chosen sojourners on Mt. Sinai.  Their successes and failures stem from whether they are faithful in fulfilling the laws that God appointed to Moses.  However, the main purpose of law is to be led to Chirst, as St. Paul said, “But now that faith (Christ) has come, we are no longer under a disciplinarian (law).” (Gal 3:25)

Jesus had said, “Heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law.” (Matt 5:18) This indicates that God is loyal to the covenant made between Him and the Israelites.

Whatever Jesus did, it is a witness that God’s Word must be fulfilled, especially about the Messiah: He must suffer; He will rise on the third day.

The prophet Isaiah mentioned the servant of God (the Messiah): “He gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life, and the will of the LORD shall be accomplished through him. Because of his affliction he shall see the light in fullness of days; through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear.” (Isaiah 53: 10-11)

The salvation of Christ is to restore happiness of man from the very beginning.  In creation, God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” (Genesis 1: 16)

Although, man has not obeyed and was sent out of the Garden, God permitted salvation to come. "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring (Christ) and hers (Mary); He will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel (the Church)." (Genesis 3: 15)

Therefore, when Jesus left this earth, He gave us His mother to be our mother. "Woman, behold, your son." (John 19: 26)

Let us come together with John, to bring her to our home! 
Jesus immediately pulled his hand and said to him, "Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?"

Peter's fear was not because of his lack of confidence in Jesus, he actually could not fight against the storm under his feet. Matthew used the word "immediately" to describe Jesus holding Peter's hand; it means that God will instantly be there to help those who are weak.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Lord Jesus, we trust in You!