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I find it interesting that people in distress often say, “Oh God, or Oh my God.” I wonder if this is an utterance proclaimed from those who are stricken with COVID-19, or from their loved ones. When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water, they were terrified, but Jesus told them to take courage and not be afraid. Rather than saying “Oh my God!” Peter said, “Lord, if it’s you,” tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus” (Matt 14:28-29 NIV). It occurs to me that in our distress we might be better served if we were to say, “Oh Jesus, or Oh my Jesus.”