The story of the flood or more precisely the story of Noah always makes me feel inadequate. Because I think it would have taken the Lord a lot more than just to tell me a flood is coming, for me to spend the next 100 years of my life building an ark. Noah’s patience, determination, and toughness challenge me. I want things to move faster. I don’t like to have to stay at something too long and I don’t like to be criticized while I’m doing it. All of these things Noah endured over a normal life time for the salvation of a grand total of eight people. I get discouraged if after a single Sunday goes by and there aren’t more than that who say yes to Jesus. I ask myself how far I will go to see a soul saved. What will I endure to help rescue someone from an eternity without God? Today as I was driving off my street I noticed a neighbor who waved to me in my car. As I smiled and waved back my heart was pricked because I have been avoiding this neighbor lately. Not because I don’t particularly like him but because of convenience, he’s a real talker and I know when I stop by for a minute it will be quite a while before I can get away. He’s not interested in spiritual things yet but love would compel me to befriend him more. I know Jesus would and I know Noah would. I don’t want to go to heaven and not see my neighbor there, it would break my heart. I plan on spending more time loving this man this next year and maybe you can join me in praying for him. Is there someone who needs Jesus that God has put in your life? How about we build an Ark?
Pastor Rick
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Speaking of patience it helps me see the heart of God in his patience, as The Lord did not allow the flood to begin until Methusela the oldest man who ever lived passed away just prior to the commencement of the flood. Thus showing the patient heart of the Lord.
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