One of my all-time favorite movies is The Hunt for Red October. I watched it enough that at one point, I'd learned most of the Russian in it. There's a scene in the movie where Sean Connery is describing the reason that he told the Russians he was defecting was based on Cortes' burning of his ships when he arrived in the new world. I can still hear Connery saying, "As a result, his men were well motivated."
Sometimes, when you commit to a way, you leave things behind. You're forced to press on, even when you aren't sure what lies ahead. That's what I think of when I read of God closing the door behind Noah and his family. They were shut in, and had committed themselves to the Lord and to the Lord's path, not knowing what was ahead.
They were right to trust in God, as we are right to trust in God. We know not what lies ahead, but any other path is folly in the midst of the storm. So do not fear committing yourself to the one who is not only worth of your trust but also strong enough to save you from whatever storms may rage. Nothing else can deliver you from the ultimate storm. Entrust yourself to the ark, and let the waves bash against the door, as you are safe, even in the storm.
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