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There is a second time that the disciples had a fearful encounter while at sea. This time though, Jesus was not initially in the boat. He had sent the disciples ahead without Him. They were struggling to cross the lake and Jesus walked out on the water towards them. They thought He was a ghost and screamed in terror. Jane Cook expands on this idea of trusting God in the face of the unknown.

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Jane mentioned the importance of trust as a way to overcome fear. We see this with Jesus and the disciples. Jesus spoke to the disciples after their initial shock with comforting words. "I am here", He said, "Don't be afraid." Peter then took this to a whole new level. He said, "If it is you Lord, let me walk on water." And he did! But then fear started to return when Peter took his eyes off Jesus and instead focused on the waves. This provides a clear connection to show how faith and a focus on Jesus is the way to overcome fear. Once Jesus made this point and climbed into the boat, the wind and waves then stopped.

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Mark 6:45-51

Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,

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