I was a sophomore in high school. I attended an all girls Catholic high school that was operated by Ursuline nuns. In your sophomore year at this high school you participated in a service program that year. I volunteered at a senior citizen apartment complex. You went and visited with the senior and did chores for them, whatever they needed done on your visit. I remember during this time in my life I silently asked God was I suppose to be a nun? He replied to me no that I was going to be a wife and mother. I never did question that response or ask of Him again if I was suppose to be a nun. I do have a servants heart and there is greater fulfillment one happens to be blessed with when they do serve others. I was not a perfect person and still am not perfect but I recognize my short comings if they tend to peek out here and there and I then repent and ask for forgiveness and move on. Onward and upward. Not so much about me but the Jesus in me guiding me and directing my path.
You know Holy Spirit had me reading about Noah I believe it was this past Saturday, May 16,2020. I read it and when I went to bed and woke the next morning the bible was open to Genesis when Adam named Eve and she was formed out of him by God. I read both out of my favorite bible I keep with me in my bedroom beside me on my bed. I then felt led to get my amplified bible in which I seldom read from but I did read both scripture passages from that bible also. Sometimes I tend to think a bit abstract and ponder on things and this is what I pondered on Sunday, May 17,2020.
So I am reading about Noah Genesis 6 through Genesis 9. Remember I am reading this section of scripture before I am reading Genesis 2 & Genesis 4. So I begin to ponder on this thought, Were they all consecrated and set apart on the ark both Noah and his family and the animals also? It does not make mention of any babies being born or new life coming forth from the animals. Maybe it was a time of being set apart from human wants and needs and for animals as well. It makes no mention of procreations while they were secure in the ark does it? It does share that they were in the ark for a year and 10 days my bible states. So were there supernatural births once they left the ark and were on land again? The bible translation I have states it this way, "And God spoke to Noah, saying, go forth from the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives with you. Bring forth every living thing that is with you of all flesh-birds and beasts and every creeping thing that creeps on the ground-that they may breed abundantly on the land and be fruitful and multiply upon the earth.." Then Genesis 9:1 states, "And God pronounced a blessing upon Noah and his sons and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth."
That in itself is a true move of God that married couples and even wild animals are secluded all together for a bit over a year and not one produces any offspring during this time. That is why I am wondering if it was a true time of consecration their time inside the ark or possible celibacy during this time frame. I cannot even attempt to guess the mind of God but just maybe no fruit was to come forth until the land was completely cleansed and they were released from their time of seclusion. The land is cleansed of evil and filth and they are then released from the ark to go forth and multiply in holy unions that God brought together these unions. I told you I tend to think abstract at times with pondering on these sort of things.
So I read about Noah then Holy Spirit takes me back to the beginning in the moment Eve was formed and she comes out of the side of Adam. Genesis 2: 18 : "Now the Lord God said, It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complimentary) for him." Then let's go down to Genesis 2:21-24: "And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs or a part of his side and closed up the (place with) flesh. And the rib or part of his side which the Lord God had taken from the man built up and made into a woman, and he brought her to the man. Then Adam said, This (creature) is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of a man. Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and shall become united and cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."
Now this instance these two are disobedient to God's direction and they do not have children until they are sent forth from the Garden of Eden. In Noah's testimony he and his wife obviously had children because he brings with him the sons and their wives into the ark. But no births come forth until the turbulence is done and the waters recede and they are on land again. This time the land is holy ground and Noah recognizes this for he built an altar to the Lord and offered burnt offerings on this altar. Isn't this interesting … in Genesis 7 He specifies the number and category of animals to take with him on the ark so he brought 7 pairs of every clean beast a male and his mate and to the beasts that were not clean only a pair of each kind the male and his mate. Then he was also to bring the birds of the air 7 pairs, the male and female. So even in the planning of this the altar was ready to receive the offerings because he was given a specific number of animals to bring with him on the ark. The offering was partially there all the time. I think God gave Noah the choice for him to use his free will once they touched land again. It was with a grateful heart that Noah chose to build an altar and sacrifice the animals that were already in place in the event Noah chose to do so. See how smart and wise God is? If Noah only had a pair of this one or that one then the world could not re-populate again because some would have been offered up in a sacrifice to God. I believe God knew all along in His heart that Noah was truly a righteous man and he sure did prove to be so didn't he?
It was after the burnt offering that God pronounces a blessing upon Noah and his sons and said to them to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth again. See why this intrigues me? Wow as I am composing this I now see God's faithfulness with Abraham also, He provided a burnt offering sacrifice at the altar when he was willing to give up his only son Isaac. Then lets take it one step further, the ultimate sacrifice God gave so I would not have to live in hell for all eternity but I will be in heaven with Jesus for all eternity. He gave His only Son, Jesus to die so we might live with Him forever in heaven.
Do you know Jesus? I do and you can also. It is a gift freely given so no man can boast about this freely given gift. If your heart feels moved in this moment allow me the privilege of guiding you to Jesus. Repeat this simple prayer after me and you will also know Jesus and be in heaven too when you take your last breath here on earth. "Lord Jesus I am a sinner, please forgive my sins and wash me clean by the blood that You shed on the cross when You chose to die just for me so I could live with You for all eternity. Thank You for cleansing me and removing filth from my life and I ask You to come into my heart and be with me always and forever. I give my heart, my life, my everything to You. Teach me of You and Your ways and how to live this new life of mine. I will serve You all the days of my life. Thank You for this great love that You pour upon me and let my heart be filled with this great love so I can take if forth and share it with others. In Jesus name I pray. Amen."
Welcome to the family, welcome and may I pray that Holy Spirit will seal the words upon your heart that you just prayed. May I suggest to you the next step is to get planted in a church that teaches the true word of God and Holy Spirit will guide you to that very church. I would also suggest getting a bible and start reading a chapter a day with the New Testament. It starts with Matthew and I can guarantee you that you will get to know Jesus by reading scripture.
Please forgive me I was prompted to write this yesterday. I was caught up in moving/packing type of chores so I am ready to move when Holy Spirit shows me where to move to. I know that is not a good excuse but I did follow through today and it was Holy Spirit that was my guide and WE compiled this together.
I just went and did a search in one of my memory boxes and found the actual certificate signed by the manager and the director of the Metropolitan Housing Authority of this apartment complex. It recognizes me for valued and faithful volunteer service. It even has a little red ribbon with a gold foil seal on top of the ribbon.
While searching I also came across my 8th grade graduation program booklet. Ursuline nuns also at that grade school.
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