In a world filled with AI, misinformation, and growing distrust, how can we know who to trust? Discover what Jesus walking on water teaches us about faith, peace, and trusting Him even when life feels uncertain.
This world is changing rapidly as technology and artificial intelligence continue to advance. In many ways, these developments have improved our lives. In other ways, they have made life more difficult. It has become harder to know what to believe, and trust is becoming increasingly rare. The phrase “video evidence” once carried real weight, but now even videos can be manipulated. Many people are also watching technology replace their jobs, leaving them feeling lost and uncertain.
The disciples experienced that same fear and uncertainty as they sat in the boat during a violent storm. Then, as if the storm itself wasn’t frightening enough, they saw Jesus walking toward them on the water. Instead of recognizing Him, they thought He was a ghost. Imagine how people today might react if they saw Jesus walking on water. Many would probably assume it was a hologram or an elaborate trick.
Our culture already struggles with distrust, and the constant threat of scams only makes it worse. I rarely answer my phone unless I recognize the caller, and I’m naturally cautious of door-to-door salespeople. While caution is wise, we still need to place our trust in the right people. Most importantly, we need to trust Jesus because our eternal future depends on Him.
Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” If we want to reach Heaven, we must come through Jesus. That does not mean someone who has never heard of Jesus will be judged by the same standard as someone who has full knowledge of Him. However, Jesus is the path to Heaven, and we need to trust Him when He leads us.
If we want to become better Christians, we must continually strengthen our faith and trust in Jesus. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” St. Augustine famously wrote, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” When we refuse to trust, our hearts remain restless. We can truly rest only when we trust the one who holds us. Just as a dog exposes its vulnerable belly only to someone it trusts, we must learn to trust Jesus completely if we want to rest securely in His arms.
In many ways, faith is more difficult today because we live in a culture of distrust. Yet we have every reason to trust Jesus. We have the Bible, the witness of the apostles, and two thousand years of Christian history filled with the testimony of faithful men and women whose lives were transformed by Him. Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos sums this all up well by saying, “None of the damned was ever lost because his sin was too great, but because his trust was too small!”
