Hebrews 11:7, “By faith, Noah, warned by God about events as
yet unseen, respected the warning and built an ark to save his household; by
this he condemned the world and became an heir to the righteousness that is in
accordance with faith.”
Ark
Often we have a tendency not to put imagination and faith in
the same context. Yet Noah’s story has the makings of an epic fantasy or
science fiction journey. In a time when rain was not a reality, a flood an
unknown concept and perhaps even a boat unheard of, Noah was asked to stake
everything on God’s request to build an ark. Did he struggle to find a way to
ask God for a translation? A
reality check?
With our technology on super speed this era, it has not been
considered odd to ask what is an ipad or an SEO or a webinar. Yet all these new
means of communication have been built from previous science now constantly
evolving and refining. Not only did Noah have no concepts to draw from, he also
had the additional tension of worldwide catastrophe. Perhaps another
indefinable concept.
Yet he trusted God’s word without question and set to follow
His pattern in trust.
Too often we have pushed aside warnings or opportunities as
impossible or too unlikely to be taken seriously. Either we outright ignore or
water down the implications, instead of asking God for confirmation—first, and
then wisdom next. And wonder why our days, our life, dissolves into chaos.
And we have centuries of scripture evidence to stand
on—thousands of faith stories as reminders of God’s saving refuge in times of
struggle and in times of new beginnings.
Lord, help us to distinguish Your voice above the jeers and
naysayers. Give us courage to follow all Your directions and Your truth that we
stay connected to You. That we may walk in obedience, safe in Your will. Help
us to remember that nothing is impossible with You.
Your thoughts,
