Little Green Men, Didn't Come From Outer Space

I love Star Wars. One of the greatest film series the world has ever seen. Full of action, suspense, victory, romance and full of life lessons. This scene in particular is one of my favorite scenes in cinema history. Luke Skywalker is in amazement that Master Yoda is able to lift the X-Wing out of the marshes. Skywalker states "I don't believe it", while Yoda simply replies "That is why you fail." One of the best lines of cinema I have ever heard.

I have been looking at getting a tattoo for some time, but I have been in search of one that really reflects my relationship with God. I was lucky enough to come across a design that I found really hit close to home. It is a realistic drawing of a hand reaching out of water grasping onto another hand. Yes I am sure you can figure out where this concept is deriving from and what it is implying. Matthew 14:22-36.




Peter tells Jesus that if it is really him than he will come, to which Jesus replies "Come." A very simple response. Peter begins walking towards Jesus, but begins to doubt and falls into the water. Jesus reaches out and grabs Peter's hand and pulls him to safety.

"You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

I feel a lot like Peter sometimes, willing to get out of the boat but afraid to believe. I feel like Luke Skywalker in that my disbelief causes me to fail.

I don't really think that poorly of myself and my ability but I don't want to be like Luke, "I'll try". It's "Do or do not, there is no try." I know that we can try to please God and that he encourages us to, but I want to be that person who "does". I think sometimes we are so afraid to believe and trust that our "try" lacks motivation. I want to "do".

I dunno I guess I just have a lot of good motivation on my mind right now.