Like the Days of Noah
by 'Sister Jenny'

As dark clouds bring storms and rain, so the darkness of the world around us points to stormy days ahead. As Christians, this should not be surprising since our Lord warned of this. He told us that immediately before He came back, it would be just like it was in the days of Noah (Mt. 23:37).

Surely, when terrorists behead people on camera, and parents increasingly murder their children, we do not need to look outside to see that "it's raining now." It's time to get in the boat! But, where is the boat?

It's not listed in the phone book or on the Internet. Most people are so busy with life. eating, drinking, and marrying, that there is no time to think of storms that are a'comin'. (Luke 17:27)

Since the Lord spoke of the Kingdom of God being inside of us, it is important to note that He was looking for an inner 'light,' a truth to shine forth. It produces peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding, a trust that comes from knowing the Calmer-of-the-Waves lives inside of you, that you are in His boat of safety.

But, it is not enough to be content with being safe ourselves. Just as the animals went into the Ark two by two, so we also must think of others to be protected in the Ark also.

Find someone that is not at peace, who does not know the Lord and has no idea that there are stormy clouds overhead. Point to the boat. Sound the alarm, for sooner than we can imagine, the boat will begin to float! So we must take others with us into the safety of God's covering. After all, true love never focuses only on "self."

I am reminded of a passage in Joshua that speaks of the need to go back and rescue loved ones. In the first chapter of Joshua we read:

"The Lord your God is giving you rest and has granted you this land. Your wives, your children and your livestock may stay in the land that Moses gave you east of the Jordan, but all your fighting men, fully armed, must cross over ahead of your brothers. You are to help your brothers as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving them. After that, you may go back and occupy your own land, which Moses the servant of the Lord gave you east of the Jordan toward the sunrise." (Joshua 1:13-15)

Years ago I found it hard to talk to others, especially strangers about the Lord. It was then that the words of the Lord, in the Book of Mark, would scare me:

If any man is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels." (Mark 8:38)

And, now I am now glad that these words did cause me to reflect. After all, fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I begged God for the boldness to witness to anyone that He put before me. This is one prayer that you can be sure he will answer. After all, He did say to pray that the Lord of the Harvest would send laborers into His vineyard.

What an incredible joy it has been to see people set free from torment, addictions, fear, the emptiness of the world, and the false happiness that the world offers.

Yes, the darkness is all around us. But, some people have begun to look up with a calm assurance in their hearts instead of confusion and fear. They know that they are in the ark of safety and that the same Lord that walked on the waters will give them the grace to remain at peace. He will also give them the grace to reach for others so that they are not entering alone.

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