CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE-- He Fought Against Fear and Doubt

 Peter strained against the oar and peered into the night. Was that a faint glow he saw on the eastern horizon, a sign of dawn at last? The muscles of his back and shoulders burned from long hours of rowing. The wind that whipped his hair about had churned the sea of Galilee into rage. Wave after wave crashed against the prow of the fishing boat, soaking him with a cold spray, he rowed on.

Somewhere back there on shore, Peter and his companions had left Jesus by himself. That day, they had seen Jesus feed a hungry crowd of thousands with just a few loaves and fish. The people responded by seeking to make Jesus king, but he wanted no part of politics.  He was also determined to keep his followers from cultivating such ambitions. Evading the crowds, he compelled his disciples to board the boat and head for the opposite shore while he went up to the mountain alone to pray. - MARK 6:35-45; read JOHN 6:14-17. 

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