Gen 10:1 This is the account of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, Noah’s sons, who themselves had sons after the flood.
Genesis 10 has me pondering once again what God wants me to do with this information. The initial reading of all this genealogy has me hearing in my mind’s eye the teacher from Charlie Brown: “Wan wan wan wan wah….” I’m reading the words, but it is so hard to process. Is it the unfamiliar names of people and places I have a hard time processing? I don’t know, but for reasons I can’t explain, my mind throws up barriers that cause all this genealogy to bounce futilely off and float into space. It’s incredibly frustrating.
Gen 10:20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.
Does the Lord want me to learn to sit with uncertainty? He’s definitely provided ample opportunity during this study. Is He, with my confusion, signaling the end of my trip through Genesis? I don’t know, but I don’t think He’s done with me here. So I’ll try to make what connections I can as I sit with the uncertainty of what He wants me to see and where He wants me to go next.
Gen 10:32a These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their lines of descent, within their nations….
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for the opportunity to sit with uncertainty—something I don’t do very well at all. I trust You to reveal to me what I need to see and understand in Your word. This look at Genesis has been so rich in new insights. Help me to see what You are trying to show me. Help me to know where You want me to go from here. Help me to shine Your light. Always. Draw me closer. Amen.
Gen 10:32b …From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood.
Have a blessed day.
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