After every rain storm, there is always mud. Mud, mud, mud. In northern New England, we even devoted an entire season to mud. It is everywhere. Yet out of the mud, muck and mire comes spring.
The Scripture here speaks about Noah's waiting period for the "waters to dry up." Noah, his family and the animals had survived the flood, but still needed to await the work of God to prepare the way for them to again flourish. They needed to wait for the ground to dry and plant life to again spring up.
In your life, you have likely weathered the storm. As you look out at the chaos left behind, you may only see the mud and debris. Yet from this quagmire, God can form a whole new creation. The question remains, will you await his lead to "go forth"? Consider Noah's story. To have come so far and only now to rush ahead would likely have been a grave mistake. How about you? Having come this far, are you willing to wait for God to open the door and usher you forward into something being made totally new?
The mighty river's delta, while filled with silt and mud, is some of the most fertile soil from which to grow the sweetest crops. However, you must wait for the waters to recede enough to access the ground beneath.
David Young Jr., Springfield, Vt.
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