Something interesting that was brought up in a lesson today that I thought worthy of sharing:
A man in class was talking about how Satan had power over the waters. Quoting from Doctrine & Covenants:
Behold, I, the Lord, in the beginning blessed the waters; but in the last days, by the mouth of my servant John, I cursed the waters.
Wherefore, the days will come that no flesh shall be safe upon the waters.
And it shall be said in days to come that none is able to go up to the land of Zion upon the waters, but he that is upright in heart.
As he was talking with his family about that scripture, he had a sudden impression in his mind, that that was the reason why Jesus walked on the water.
I thought about that for a moment before I realized how profound and simple that was. Certainly Jesus could have used other means to get to his stranded disciples in the boat, or could have stopped the wind and waves from the shore, right? By walking on the water, he showed that while Satan may have power over the waters, Jesus had power over Satan. Not an unknown concept, but an interesting way to show it.
And, to keep going on that point, how cool is it that Peter was able to walk on the water, and show that same dominion over Satan, until his fear caused him to sink into the water? That's a tremendous testimony for anyone that doubts the power of the Lord's appointed servants.
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