In southern Nigeria a self-proclaimed prophet declared he could walk into a den of lions the way Daniel did. The zoo, and other people tried to talk him out of his faith and belief. Noble in appearance in a red robe the gate was open and the lions tore him to pieces. In Gabon, a pastor Frank Kabele declared God gave him a revelation he could do what Jesus could do. He told his congregation he could walk on water like Jesus did. He took two steps on the water, and drowned.
In the book of Mathew 14:22-33 the words comforted and affirmed Pastor Kabele, and the book of Daniel informed the Nigerian pastor of the validity of his vision. These were both men. How much of their sense of manhood, and masculinity informed them? Women have made equally irrational declarations and steps, but in their households, and in relationships and marriages. What is missing in the above two stories is not so clear, and it is not obvious to a body of believers.
A friend of mine shared with me the deeper aspect of Jesus walking on the waters. Not ever mentioned in holy text, she pointed out, "water is a feminine element and Jesus was a man demonstrating the practice of balancing that element within himself as a man." Physically, he probably did manipulate energies to appear to and actually walk upon water, but either way he was demonstrating balance between two poles of thought, the two fundamental elements of Creation, and the advanced development of his manhood. This is a Holy Trinity, and a symbolic Pyramid. Jesus later went on to say that those following him in life could do what he did and more. Perhaps the pastor died without developing impeccability balanced with knowledge and common sense.
If he'd listened to understand funk music he would've known George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic said, "Common sense ain't common!" - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories (jan. 2014)
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