Walk On Water

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening, he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. 

During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. 

But when he saw how strong the wind was, he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" After they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God." (Matthew 14:22-33)

Walk on water, ain't it like her,

She leads the children,

Ain't it right, ain't it right, ain't it right!

And ain't it wond'rous, the way she does it,

Gives love and loves it,

Ain't it right, ain't it right, ain't it right!

Light de light, we got mornin', mornin' makes another day,

Glory sight, got de dawnin',

Lordy, light the night away!

She walks on water, ain't it like her,

She leads the children,

Ain't it right, ain't it right, ain't it right!

These are the lyrics of Neil Diamond’s song “Walk on Water.”  They describe a woman who is inspiring and loving, leading children and spreading joy.  The line “she walks on water” is a metaphorical expression to describe her extraordinary abilities and the comparison to the miracle of Jesus walking on water.  The song the goes on to describe the beauty of nature and the arrival of a new day, expressed through the repetition of “Light de light, we got mornin’, mornin’ makes another day, Glory sight, got de dawnin’, Lordy, light the night away!”

Most of us know some people who walk on water.  They are inspiring and loving.  They may not have extraordinary abilities, but they work miracles with what they can do especially through the love and care they provide to those around them.  They bring us joy.  Moreover, when we are frightened and begin to sink, they save us.

This applies to just-married couples and the children they bear.  Lordy, their little ones light the night away. And ain't it wond'rous, the way they do it, Give love and love it, Ain't it right, ain't it right, ain't it right!  

Deacon David Pierce