After the people went away, <br />Jesus chose another way, <br />With his disciples to cross <br />The lake and go across. <br /> <br />He climbed up a hill to stay, <br />And alone went there to pray. <br />By evening, for him to go back, <br />No boat was ready in the lake. <br /> <br />The waves tossed the boat. <br />The wind blew against it. <br />Early in the next morning, <br />On water, Jesus was walking <br /> <br />The disciples were afraid. <br />“It’s a ghost, ” they said. <br />“It’s I, Don’t be afraid, ” <br />Like this, Jesus replied. <br /> <br />Peter then spoke, “Lord, <br />Let me walk to your side, <br />On the water, if it’s you, <br />And what I see is true.” <br /> <br />“Come, ” this one word <br />Jesus blessed and said. <br />It was a surprise to Peter, <br />When he walked on water. <br /> <br />But the force of the wind, <br />Caused a fear in his mind, <br />That upset his balance <br />And he faced a crisis. <br /> <br />“Save me Lord, ” he cried. <br />To float on water he tried. <br />At once, Jesus pulled Peter <br />And saved him from water. <br /> <br />“Why did you doubt me? <br />Have you no faith on me? ” <br />Jesus smiled and said <br />His mistake, Peter realized. <br /> <br />The wind also died down <br />When they both stepped in <br />A boat that carried them <br />Without any more problem. <br /> <br />“Truly you’re Son of God, ” <br />Thus the disciples praised, <br />Thereafter they all realized, <br />Jesus was sent by the Lord.<br /><br />Simple Simon<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/j20-jesus-walks-on-water/
