BRAGADAYJAH 17

Many men of today would look at Noah’s ordeal and say impossible. How did they store up enough food to feed 8 people for almost a year, much less food for all the animals on board for such a long period. The truth is nothing is impossible with God. Just as he gave to Noah what would be to most a herculean task, God was able to provide Noah with the wisdom, the strength, and the wherewithal to perform it. So the Ark finally came to rest on Mount Ararat on the seventh month; but the waters were still high enough to cover the trees; and it took another three months for the water to recede sufficiently for Noah to feel safe to open the window to the Ark. Even so it took another two months or so before the water dried up altogether on the face of the earth. Noah did not have a weather balloon; so at first he sent out a raven, a bird that can fly on the wing for a long time. After it did not return he sent out a dove; but the dove returned shortly afterwards, not having found a tree to perch on. After another week he sent out the dove again and this time the dove came back bearing an olive branch in its mouth. It would seem the dove brought Noah a peace offering. All was now well or nearly so. After another week the dove was sent out and came not back again; for the waters were dried up. God had brought him safely through; but he must have been very relieved and excited to plant his feet once again on terra firma. More.