When the apostles first saw the Savior walking on the water toward their ship they were very afraid because they thought it was a spirit. But after they realized who it was they were calm and Peter asked if he could also walk on the water to meet the Savior. This was an example of the faith that Peter had, if he did not have faith in the power of the savior he would have not asked to walk on the water. Peter began to sink because he looked around; he lost sight of what was important and began to focus on what was around him instead of in front of him. When Peter began to sink he cried out to the Savior for help and IMMEDIATELY the Savior “stretched forth His hand, and caught him.”
In Doctrine and Covenants Section 88 Verse 67 it states “And if your eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you; and that body which is filled with light comprehended all things.” The principle here is that if you keep your focus on the Savior then your whole “bodies shall be filled with light.” This related to Peter walking upon the water because his whole focus at the beginning was walking toward the Savior and with that faith he was filled with light and was able to defy science and walk on water. This can easily be applied to my life because while I am going through a personal storm I can keep my focus on the Savior and He will lift me to safety and help me gain strength to overcome whatever is troubling me.
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