Getting out of the boat

Brokenness... Brokenness is what I long for, Brokenness is what I need.  Brokenness Brokenness is what you want from me.

How come when it comes to our walk with Christ we are so quick to embrace His love and faithfulness but squirm when He calls us to brokenness??? It is in those times of our brokenness that He remains strong and shows Himself most faithful.  We talk Him big... but walk Him small. 

In the passage in Matthew 14:22-33, it was the "church" that was hiding in the boat.  Why didn't all of them get out of the boat?  Why did only one man break down his pride and get out of the boat to rely on God's faithfulness. 

When has our faith been broken... by unanswered prayer (or the way we thought it should be answered)... by crushed expectations....    It is those moments that God is calling us to step out of the boat and trust that He is faithful despite the waves.  Life is not all about calm seas...

Faith is not true faith until it is all you are holding on to.  We walk by faith... not by sight.  The just will live by faith.  Don't let reasoning or logic get in the way of faith.

F(orsaking) A(ll) I T(rust) H(im)