Get out of the boat!

²⁵ Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.
²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
²⁷ But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
²⁸ “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
²⁹ “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
³¹ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
³² And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. ³³ Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

If we want to experience the greatness and awesomeness that the Lord has in store, we've got to get out of the boat.

Peter could have been greatly inspired just be seeing Jesus walk on the water, and still remain "secure" from inside the safety of the boat, as the others did. They were able to witness God's power from inside the boat, but only Peter was able to experience the intimacy and greatness of walking WITH Jesus out on the water! 

I believe Peter had an understanding that the others in the boat may not have had.  He knew that, although the water carried the threat of drowning, of the unknown, it offered something that he could never experience within the boat. We are wise to grasp this concept. 

Once Peter took the leap of faith and stepped out of the boat, Jesus gave him a supernatural ability that was outside of the "human" realm of possibility.  This was something that Peter could only have experienced had he trusted his Lord!  His faith allowed him to walk on water.

Is there something God has in store for your life that you're missing out on because of your lack of faith? Are you settling with mediocrity? If life feels stagnant, and you feel ineffective or feel a lack of purpose, maybe it's because you've chosen to stay in your boat.
I challenge you to not be content with being "inspired" by witnessing God's greatness in the lives of those around you.  Don't limit yourself to living vicariously through the faith of others.  Pray that you have Peter's eyes to see what he has for YOU outside the boat.  Whatever is it, it will surely deepen your relationship with him, and your faith, and give you a great story to tell.