Dietrich Delights

I have been reading through Dietrich Bonhoeffer's The Cost of Discipleship, well im only on chapter 4, and it has been utterly delightful. Sometimes it is a bit difficult to understand, but good substance.

I came across this one quote that is talking about the call to discipleship, Bonhoeffer write:
"Peter knows he dare not climb out of the ship in his own strenth-his very first step would be his undoing. And so he cries, "Lord, bid me come to thee upon the waters," and Jesus answers: "Come." Christ must first call him, for the step can only be taken at his word. This call ishis grace, which calls him out of death into the new life of obedience. But when once Christ has called him, Peter has no alternative- he must leavethe ship and come to him. In the end, the first step of obedience proves to be an act of faith in the word of Christ."

Bonhoeffer's main point throughout this chapter is that obedience and faith go together. And its seen even from the above quote. Peter desires faith, and its given, and with that faith comes obedience. But i love the last line in that peters first step of obedience towards christ, my first step of obedience towards christ was an act of faith that didn't come from me, but from God.

Grace and peace
sarah b.