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The story of Noak and the ark. What is it really about besides the flood and the animals? This biblical story is a teaching moment about FAITH and the endurance of one man in waiting so long for God's reassurance.
When the five months of sailing with all the animals ... must have been a most unusual experience for Mr. and Mrs. Noah and their family ... the first thing Noah did when the boat had settled, the land had dried, was to construct an altar. He then offers burn offerings to God.
It was Noah's faith and the offering that brought God to promise that never again would he strike down humanity. And, as pointed out in another reflection I considered, God's promise reached beyond humanity to a promise never to destroy the basic order and rhythms of life.
In our rush about world so many tell story of their frustration because life is pure chaos. From the chaotic mess in the flooded world, God returned order to its place ... because of the faith of one man! One person can make a difference!
The story of Noak and the ark. What is it really about besides the flood and the animals? This biblical story is a teaching moment about FAITH and the endurance of one man in waiting so long for God's reassurance.
When the five months of sailing with all the animals ... must have been a most unusual experience for Mr. and Mrs. Noah and their family ... the first thing Noah did when the boat had settled, the land had dried, was to construct an altar. He then offers burn offerings to God.
It was Noah's faith and the offering that brought God to promise that never again would he strike down humanity. And, as pointed out in another reflection I considered, God's promise reached beyond humanity to a promise never to destroy the basic order and rhythms of life.
In our rush about world so many tell story of their frustration because life is pure chaos. From the chaotic mess in the flooded world, God returned order to its place ... because of the faith of one man! One person can make a difference!
