Day 2

I will establish my covenant with you. You shall go into the ark, you and your sons, your wife and your sons’ wives with you. Genesis 6:18

After Adam and Eve had to leave the Garden of Eden, their family began to grow. After a few generations, many people inhabited the land, but they were making terrible choices — it was sin, sin, and more sin. There was only one man named Noah and his family that still loved and obeyed God. 

Because all the people (except for Noah and his family) had completely turned their backs on God, God knew something must be done to restore order. He told Noah to build an Ark— a huge boat. While it seemed like an odd request, Noah always obeyed God. He worked night and day making the Ark. Once it was finished, God told Noah that he, his family, and two of every animal needed to board the boat because a lot of rain was coming. For 40 days and 40 nights, the earth rained and washed away all the people, but because Noah and his family were in the boat, they stayed safe and dry. 

After the rain ended, God sent a beautiful rainbow to Noah and his family as a promise that He would never flood the earth in that way again. Because of Noah's unwavering faith, courage to go against the culture, and commitment to share his faith with his family, WE are all here today! 

Noah's story reminds us that one life makes a difference for generations! Do you know anything about your grandparents or great-grandparents? Their life gave way to yours. Love begets love!