My last point was that when Jesus got into the boat, the wind stopped and the storm ceased. He brought peace. His very presence brought shalom to the sea and to the frightened passengers in that boat. That first Sunday, what I needed more than anything else was to have peace and shalom in my boat. In one of the parallel accounts of this story, Peter said, “Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water” (Matthew 14:28). Jesus told him to come, and for a few moments, Peter did something that