Genesis 7:5, “And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.”
There’s a quote from Lewis Carroll’s Queen, in Alice in
Wonderland, where she states, “Why
sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
I often think this idea must apply even more so to Noah as he built that ark.
Scripture tells us he built it in faith, in trust, and in
confidence because he believed God. But I can’t help but wonder if his first
reaction was confusion over what God said, doubt over his personal ability, and
awkwardness as he tried to ask God to explain words and concepts totally
foreign to his world.
It almost reads like an ancient fantasy or science fiction
novel, a work of imagination. How do you build something you’ve never heard of
before? How do you grasp the impossible?
Yet Noah did—all of it—in faith—for years and years.
Each morning, before breakfast, he prepared for a day of
surprise and challenge. Did he rise quickly with excitement to the day’s new
demands, or quietly savor a few moments of awe in expectation? Did he ever
balk, just a little, when his muscles ached, or his family complained, or the
people around him ridiculed?
Lord, only by Your Spirit can we be faithful in confusion,
persevere through doubt and take steps of faith despite our weaknesses. Please
teach us to trust in Your commands no matter how hard or complicated they may
be. Help us to meet each day with anticipation—listening for Your nudges—ready to
walk in Your will.
Psalm of Worship: Psalm 50:23
“‘He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who orders his
way aright
I shall show the salvation of God.’”
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