I have heard since primary the story of Jesus walking on water and then Peter also walking and then sinking when he doubts. Often the focus is on Peter not having enough faith and so he was not able to stay walking on the water.
We had a talk in sacrament meeting today that focused on another aspect of it that I have heard before and have loved. Peter must have had a great amount of faith to have been able to walk on the water even for a single step. And when his faith did waiver, he calls for the Lord to come and save him as soon as he began to sink. And the scripture says "and immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand". I love the use of the word immediately there. The Lord was there to lift him up as soon as he asked for help.
In the talk, the speaker also pointed out that it doesn't say how they got back to the ship but that they imagined that the Lord didn't let go of Peter and Peter didn't let go of the Lord until they were back on the ship, whether Peter was carried, dragged, or they were just holding hands.
I hope that I can have as much faith as Peter, that I could walk on water for even a few steps and when my faith waivers that I remember to call out to the Lord for help. I know that the Lord will be there to lift me up immediately. I know that he will not let go of me until I am safely back on board the ship.
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