In Genesis 6-9 we find the story of Noah. There was
wickedness all over the earth. God looked on the earth and saw that evil was
all that the people on earth thought about all the time. Could you imagine
everyone only thinking evil all the time? Well, that’s the world Noah was
living in. He was fighting a spiritual battle by himself. Actually, not by
himself, he had God on his side. God saw that and asked Noah to do something
that had never been done before.
You know the rest of the story. Noah built the ark, had 2
of every kind of animal on the ark, stayed on the ark for many days during the
flood, and when he got off the ark he built an alter to God. Noah was asked to;
in essence, spend many years doing the impossible. He obeyed God in every instruction;
and, because of that, he and his family were spared.
Like Noah, we may feel we are facing an impossible
situation right now. The virus is changing our society very quickly. Many stores
are closed and many are out of work. We are being asked to stay home so we don’t
spread the virus. We don’t know how long it will be this way. Like Noah, we
have many unknowns at this point.
But, from Noah’s story we can see that God does have a
plan. We may not know that plan at this point but we know that God works
everything for good for those who love him. Romans 8:28 says: “And we know that
in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been
called according to his purpose.” It is hard to be living this way right now.
Many people are unsure of what to expect next as each day brings new
challenges.
I encourage you to remember Noah’s story. Remember how
Noah was asked to do something never done before. Remember how in faith he
obeyed all of God’s commands. Remember how God works for good for those who
love him.
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