LIFE SCRIPTS

For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth. The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered. The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits. ,
Genesis 7:17‭-‬20 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/gen.7.17-20.NIV

The Flood symbolised destruction. All that had the breathe of life on Earth was destroyed. The fury of the waters can be described in verse 18,’…the waters rose and increased greatly on the earth…’. However, as the waters rose, ‘…the ark floated in the surface of the water…’. Every person and animals with the breathe of life faced destruction. However, against all odds, God spared the life of Noah, his family and representative animals. Scripture tells us that the waters rose so high that they were over 6 metres above the highest mountains on earth. This was no ordinary flood. This was a deluge of huge proportions. The floodgates of heaven had opened up, the waters from the great deep (probably meaning underground waters and aquifers) had opened up and the earth was fast being covered with water. No land would be seen. Yet this small vessel bore the remnants God had chosen to spare. In the midst of this great deluge, God had sustained them. He spared them out of Noah’s faithfulness. But most importantly, He spared them because of His divine will. On the flip side, His will at this time was also to judge people who had disobeyed Him. Surely men were increasing in the world at that time. There must have been children…babies who knew nothing about what was happening. We may ask…was it fair for them to be judged together with those who lived in sin? However someone else may ask…was it fair for God to save the lives of Noah’s sons and wives who’s spiritual attributes scripture is silent about? God’s perfect will might be a mystery to understand. However, He’s a God who responds favourably to those who are faithful to Him and can extend this favour through them to others. Our faithfulness to Him may also cause His favour upon us to extend to those around us. The story of Noah illustrates this. God’s perfect will for us can be understood as we walk in obedience before Him. It’s a process. It’s continuous. But it pays.