A few weeks ago we looked at the story of Noah's Ark in depth with the guest speaker. Personally, I've never thought of the story as the nightmare we discussed it to be. Growing up we've learned about the good things in Genesis 6; that Noah followed God's orders and saved the animals. The horror and destruction that must have ensued worldwide, however, is eery to think about and is often omitted when we discuss the flood.
In addition, I think the rainbow as a symbol of God's promise to never flood the Earth again is a fascinating and intriguing concept. Because of this promise, rainbows, to me, are such a peaceful and comforting site. Upon seeing them I not only think of His promise but also realize how amazing those 6 arched colors are and what they mean. And I truly believe that in order to see and appreciate beauty we must first know destruction and terror - a cycle that will forever stay true and has it's greatest evidence in the story of the flood.
Olivia,
ReplyDeleteYeah. It's good to revisit these stories and passages and to see them differently.