We sympathize with Eutychus—trying to stay awake, yet slowly overcome by drowsiness until he fell, silently, without calling for help. By contrast, when Peter began to sink while walking on the water, remarkably it was a slower process—so he could cry out, Lord, save me! In both cases, the Lord was able to save. Spiritually, we can experience both situations: a gradual spiritual drowsiness where we drift from God without even noticing, or a sudden crisis that jolts us into desperate prayer. The drifting is often more dangerous, because it’s subtle and silent. We don’t realise we’re asleep to the Lord’s voice until we’ve fallen. Yet in both drifting and sinking, the Lord is able to save. Peter’s strength was not in avoiding fear, but in calling out and getting his eyes back on Jesus. May we do the same—whether we’re drifting or drowning, He is able and willing to help.
