Did he just do that?

I was reading in Mark 6 this morning, the story about Jesus walking on the water. To give this story context, it is important to note that Jesus sent the disciples out on the boat right after feeding the 5,000. That being an amazing miracle in itself!
Mark 6:47-52: When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass them. they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, 'Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.' Then He got into the boat with them and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, for they had not gained any insight from the incient of the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

You have to wonder if Jesus wasn't holding back a smile when He approached the boat. I mean, c'mon, Jesus was WALKING ON THE WATER. He had to know that would freak out the disciples! I can just see Him on shore before he walks in, saying 'watch this!' Then there's the guy sleeping on the shore, full from the loaves and bread, just waking up in an early morning haze, wringing his eyes in unbelief and thinking he is dreaming as Jesus walks out into the sea on the water! It even appeared to the disciples that He was going to walk right past. I can see Jesus calmly turning his head toward them when they cried out and then telling them not to be afraid! I don't think Jesus was arrogant, but He is God and has the power to do something like walk on water, so why not? We all know that if knew we could do that, we would! Come on; be honest :D
ok, seriously...
Despite what He had just done with loaves and fishes, Jesus does not rebuke them when he gets in the boat for their lack of faith. In fact, the only rebuke that comes is to Peter when he begins to doubt AFTER stepping out of the boat (Matt. 14:30-31). But, in Mark the author notes Their short coming. I think this says a couple things to us.
1. Jesus understood the disciples. He knew they were not at a place of maturity in their faith that they would be able to really believe that Jesus could perform a miracle of that magnitude, even after the feeding of the 5,000. So Jesus went ahead and calmed the winds and they went on to the other side of the lake. This should make us thankful that God still loves us and continues to work miracles in our lives in spite of our lack of faith and failure to recognize the miracles He does do. Just goes to reinforce that God is going to work whether we are with Him or not! Just imagine how blessed we will be when we are with Him!

2. Most of us would think their reaction would not be astonishment that Jesus did it, but rather awe in a new miracle that they should have expected. This is especially true given how often they were around Jesus doing miracels. The truth is probably closer to this: That we doubt just as much, or even more than the disciples did. I look at my own life and see the areas that I doubt and feel some shame in my lack of faith. But, God will continue to do miracles in our lives because He is good and knows that He will be able to use these (at the time) unseen mircales to strengthen our faith in the future when we mature enough to actually believe in the miracles He is already doing!

These stories that highlight God's amazing love and power; and man's continued fallability, continually remind me to thank God for His grace and love. I'd sure be lost without it; and so would you!