“Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” (Matthew 14:28)

With courage and with trust in God, Peter asked Jesus to make him walk on water.  Jesus satisfied Peter’s request, letting him walk on the water safely.  However, after a few steps, Peter got scared.  He started sinking in the wind and waves, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Peter could walk on water because of God’s power.  His fear is understandable.  However, Jesus still said to him, “You of little faith, why do you doubt?”  On another occasion, Jesus said the same thing – Jesus was on a boat with His disciples, when a storm suddenly came.  The disciples cried out for help.  Jesus understood the disciples’ weakness, but still reassured them that He is with them.  He also wanted them to know that they should have confidence in God.
“Be not afraid” appeared in the bible 365 times – average once a day!  We, having little faith, need to reinstate our trust in God continuously.