Genesis 10:30 The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country.
Yesterday’s comment about “Our Town,” which talks about how we are at once both incredibly important (in our own minds/our own universe) and utterly insignificant (in the grand scheme of things), and this week’s scripture put me in mind of hiking at a local park. There is a granite rock face that you can hike up. It’s pretty strenuous, but the views are amazing.
Genesis 10:31 These are the sons of Shem by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.
The thing I love about that hike, that this scripture and “Our Town” put me in mind of, is the perspective I gain as I hike it. At the beginning of the trail, you are walking in tall trees. That’s all you can see–those trees. But as you hike, you climb out of the trees. Stop and look at various points along the way (which you have to do just to catch your breath) and you see those trees getting smaller and smaller and the expansive view opening up more and more.
Genesis 10:32a These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their lines of descent, within their nations.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the perspective of Your word, of texts like “Our Town,” of hikes like Rocky Face. Thank You for reminding us that life is more than what’s right in front of us, that things that loom so large now are so very small from Your perspective. Help us to keep this life in proper perspective. Help us give You praise, always. Amen.
Genesis 10:32b From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood.
Have a blessed day.