Genesis 7:15 Pairs of all creatures that have the breath of life in them came to Noah and entered the ark.
I would imagine Noah and his crew had to endure a lot of waiting during this time. I figure that most people are pretty bad at waiting. I know I am.
Genesis 7:16a The animals going in were male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah.
As I type this, I am waiting for the start of a race in which I am running. Waiting, for me at least, is not easy. There is usually a lot of fretting involved. But what if I use that time to draw closer to God?
Genesis 7:16b Then the Lord shut him in.
Precious Savior, There is a lot of waiting involved in this life. Forgive me when I squander that time with useless fretting. Help me to use the waiting to draw closer to You. Amen.
Genesis 7:17 For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth.
Have a blessed day.