Why did Jesus go out on the lake if He didn't actually intend to be seen? Was it because He was hurting for them knowing how hard they were having to work against the wind? Could He not resist going to see about them? When they saw Him was He embarrassed at how frightened they were to see Him?

First, He reassured. They had no reason to fear, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

Then, He climbed into the boat with them. Imagine His feet sloshing over the side of the boat below His wet robes, see the effort of His muscles and theirs grasping His arms, helping Him in, making room for Him as the wind died down. They were completely amazed.

It's hard to believe they didn't see that the power that enabled Him to make the loaves was the same power that could enable Him to still the storm. He could do anything.

It's hard to believe that He still can. Our hearts are so quickly hardened by unbelief and forgetfulness that we lose our grasp of His power. Today, He is loving us. He is in our boat.