And the Lord closed the door behind him (Noah). Genesis 7:16
Did you notice in Genesis that it says it was God who locked the door behind Noah and his family? For 370 days and 370 nights in the Ark, Noah's family is locked in. No windows, decks, internet, cell phones, TV, Youtube, Facebook, or Netflix. Mrs. Noah could not go out for walks or go to the store. They could not take the animals for their da ily walk.
All they heard was the sound of rain for forty days and forty nights. They spent their time fellowshipping, praying, loving on one other, and caring for the animals. God provided for them. I wonder if Noah fretted that maybe the amount of food he took with him would not be enough for eight people and hundreds of animals, especially that he did not know how long it would be before they would disembark the Ark.
Can you imagine that Noah did not think of opening the window of the Ark except after 264 days? That is over nine months!! I am not against watching the news, or surfing the internet, but if you are surfing from one channel to another 24/7, you are leaving the window open for far too long. The rain can flood your Ark with anxiety, fear, doubt, and disbelief.
Even though there is an ocean of viruses and life seems chaotic, God is watching over you! God is in control. Do not be afraid! Be faithful to Him and wait patiently. The rain will stop, and the rainbow will shine again.
Don't let the coronavirus shake your Faith. Don't panic, don't fear. Pray and believe that it is God who locked you in to save you from the raging storm of COVID-19. Hold on to Jesus because all your provision comes from the Lamb.
