All I can say is Dallas Jenkins did a fabulous job closing out with the final episode of season three. I am looking forward to season four, However, I am not quite ready to see the Lord be nailed to the cross just yet. I’ve really been enjoying watching Jesus, as a man and seeing the interaction between himself and his disciples.
Let’s talk about the final episode of season three. It was very emotional to me. We got to see a Simon serve Jesus with a little bitterness and a broken heart from the loss of his wife’s pregnancy
The time hasn’t quite come yet in this season, however, Jesus is preparing his disciples for when the time will come. More and more people are coming from near and far to hear the great teacher Jesus and see him perform miracles.
The disciples are still wavering in their faith and seem very concerned about the mass of people arriving to hear Jesus teach his message about the kingdom to the Jews and Gentiles.
What really stood out to me was Simon. It seemed as though he was feeling just a little betrayed because Jesus was healing so many people around him while his wife was suffering. He started focusing on his pain and his emotions caused instead of giving his all, he basically just went through the motions. He half heartedly did what he was asked to do but his heart was not in it.
There was a beautiful moment where Jesus looked over at Simon, you can tell he had compassion on him. He knows all things so he was aware that there was a plan and Jesus knew Simon had to go through that particular situation because of the call that was on his life.
As parents there are times that our children may suffer pain, heartbreaks and sometimes consequences from their behavior. We don’t want to see them hurt but we do know that from that pain if directed towards Gods goodness that it will turn into a positive learning experience with the proper guidance. We want to fix it. In that moment Jesus wanted to fix it, but there was an assignment that needed to be done first.
Then the ultimate part happened where my heart just melted. Jesus has just fed the 5,000 the bread and fish and then he sends the disciples off into a boat across the sea. They get caught in a mighty storm. I love how the boat is was so small compared to the waves because it gave an opportunity to show how big God is.
The lightening flashes and one of the disciple’s see’s a form of a man from afar on the water! Lo and behold it was Jesus. Simon, still angry, tries to test Jesus. Honestly, I do not think one minute that Simon didn’t believe. I just think he was being rude because he was hurt. I say this because he actually walked on water.
He calls out to Jesus and asks him to command him to come if it’s him. So Jesus does. Simon starts to step outside the boat and the disciples thought he was crazy but then, a powerful moment happens Simon takes those steps. As long as he kept his eyes on Jesus he was safe as soon as he focused on the waves (situation) he began to drown.
Simon was drowning in his pain while serving Jesus amongst the 5,000. He was so focused on the hurt that he lost sight of Jesus and became slightly bitter. If he would have kept his eyes on Jesus, he would have saved him eventually.
As Simon began to drown Jesus reached down and took his hand but something even more beautiful was happening in that moment. We got to see the divine connection. Of marriage as well. It was awesome, as Simon was under the water, his wife was also being cleansed by water. They went under at the same time and they both came up renewed. When Simon came up from being under the water, he poured out his tears in a beautiful embrace with Jesus. I love how Jesus consoled him and held him in comfort.
I’m eager to see in season 4 if Simon comes home to a little one or a pregnant wife. All I know is when we keep our eyes on Jesus there isn’t a storm around us that can take us under. As you saw in the last episode Jesus held up his hand and commanded the waters to be peaceful and it was. This how Jesus is within our lives. He is the calmer of the storm. I will always rejoice knowing that he is in control and I don’t have to carry life’s burdens alone.
Happily Ever Amber 