When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14: 26-31)
Most, if not all of us, doubt from time to time, especially when life gets most uncertain. These nine words are a blessed prayer practice. Praying them often can make it easier to pray when we most need to remember them.. “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid.”
Petition:
That we may hear the words to not be afraid and to take courage in Christ, we pray to the Lord…