This morning, my reading took me to a story I’ve heard plenty of times, the one in Matthew 14:22–36 where Peter steps out of the boat and actually walks on water.

In a nutshell, here’s what happened:
The disciples are out in the middle of the lake, the wind’s going wild, and suddenly Jesus comes walking toward them on the water. Peter says, “If it’s really you, tell me to come.” Jesus says, “Come.” And Peter steps out, literally walking on the water, until the waves and wind start looking a little too real. Doubt creeps in, he sinks, and Jesus pulls him back up.


Here’s my take on this:
So many times in life, opportunities are staring me right in the face, but I’ve passed them up or put them in the back burner, not because they weren’t good, but because I second-guessed myself. Sometimes it’s doubt. Sometimes I tell myself I don’t have time. Sometimes I think maybe there’s something better waiting. And if I’m honest, sometimes it’s just that I’m worried about what other people might think if I actually went for it.

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And here’s the thing and it’s a big thing and one that I catch myself doing too often, worrying about what other people think is one of the best ways to stay stuck in the boat. We get so hung up on this, whether it’s a spouse, a family member or relative, a friend, it even a co-worker. This topic should probably be saved for another blog post… So let’s move on.

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What this story reminds me:

There’s never going to be a “perfect” time.

You almost never feel fully ready before you start.

The voices in your head (and sometimes from other people) will always try to talk you out of it.

Failure isn’t the enemy, sitting still is.

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Maybe you’ve got something right now that’s been sitting in the back of your mind. A decision you’ve been putting off. A conversation you’ve avoided. An idea you’ve pushed aside because the timing, the money, or the confidence isn’t there yet.

The reality? That “perfect moment” you’re waiting for might never come. And the longer you stay in the boat, the easier it is to convince yourself that the leap isn’t worth it.

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My challenge for today:
Write down one thing you’ve been delaying. Then take one step, however small, toward it. Make the call. Do the research. Send the email. Whatever it is, just move.

Because the regret of wondering “what if” will always weigh more than the risk of finding out.

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This morning during my devotional time, I was drawn to 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, a passage that stopped me in my tracks and made me reflect not only on my personal struggles, but also on how I’ve viewed weakness for much of my life.

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”.   2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NIV)

Paul’s words are raw and honest. He doesn’t cover up his pain or his problems. In fact, he leans into them. And not just that, he boasts about them.

Why?

Because he’s learned that it’s in those very moments, those moments of hardship, insult, difficulty, and inadequacy—that Christ’s power is most visible, most alive, most at work.

That message hit home for me.

Like Paul, I’ve experienced times where I didn’t feel strong. Times I didn’t feel good enough. Times when meeting goals seemed out of reach, or when criticism stung more than I let on. But Paul reminds us that these are not the moments we should be ashamed of or try to hide. These are the moments when we are most dependent on Christ, and in that dependence, we are most empowered by Him.

Earlier in this chapter, Paul writes about a mysterious “thorn in the flesh”, a burden he pleaded with God to take away. But instead of removing it, God gave him something even greater: grace.

“My grace is sufficient for you.”

It’s a reminder that we’re not called to be perfect, self-reliant, or always in control. We’re called to trust. To allow Christ’s strength to show up where our own ends. That’s where confidence is born—not from striving harder, but from surrendering deeper.

This doesn’t mean we stop trying or stop caring. It means we stop measuring our worth by our weakness. We stop letting our struggles define us. Instead, we let them become the very platform for God’s power to shine through.

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Reflect:

What weakness have you been trying to hide or fix in your own strength?

Where might Christ be inviting you to lean on Him more fully?

How can your struggle become your story of strength?

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Today, I’m choosing to see my weaknesses in a new light.
Not as liabilities, but as opportunities.
Not as something to cover up, but as places where Christ is working in me, refining me, strengthening me.
When I let go of trying to be enough in my own power, I create space for His power to take over.

And that, I believe, is the true source of confidence—not what I can do, but what He can do in me.

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