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Although Noah had heard the voice of the Lord telling him to go into the ark, there is no record of God speaking to Noah while he was on the ark. In fact, he would not hear the voice of God again for a total of 377 days. Maybe that’s your situation presently. Maybe 377 days ago, the Lord made Himself known to you through a very real revelation of some sort and you said, “Okay, Lord. This is awesome!” And you did what you knew you should do. But now, as you are cooped up and bouncing around on rough seas, you wonder why God isn’t speaking. Folks, all of us wish God would speak more frequently than He does. But unlike some people, God isn’t a chatterbox. Why doesn’t He speak with greater regularity on specific issues? It’s not because He is callous. It’s not because He doesn’t care. It’s because there’s a bigger issue at stake: “But we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed” (Romans 5:3–5). Bobbing around on the ark, sometimes there’s nothing to do but learn patience. Then, when I finally settle down, when I finally quit squawking, God says, “Good. Now you’re getting it.” And it is then when I begin to gain some experience. Looking back over the years, I have discovered that the things I’ve done, the words I’ve said, and the attitudes I’ve held of which I’m ashamed are all directly linked to a loss of hope. I suggest the same is true for you. What you are ashamed of today happened during the times you thought, “What’s the use? Why even bother? Why try so hard to follow the Lord?” That’s precisely why hard times—times when we feel shut up in an ark with no word from God—are vital to our development. They make us patient, which gives us experience, which leads to hope. | ||
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