So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.” Genesis 9:17
In the beginning God made order out of chaos. He created the boundaries of nature and all its inhabitants. Then sin disrupted God’s perfect creation and God let loose the destructive forces of earth. His purpose was not to annihilate mankind, but to bring about a new beginning.
Noah, the sole Godly human of his time, who lived in fellowship with God, will not perish in this universal judgement. Because he does exactly what God tells him, (Noah had never seen rain, heard thunder or had any personal reference to flooding) he is provided refuge and safety from the storm. The story of the flood is not about God’s power to destroy, but His power to save those who are obedient and faithful.
Earth’s population will never again be inundated with water, but when the wind settles, the air is crisp and clean and it’s safe to splash in puddles, find that rainbow and remember, God can make all things new.
Love,
Gretchen