I was reading Genesis 7 and 8, and what stood out to me was the quiet, steady obedience of Noah. God gave him very specific instructions—to build an ark, to prepare for something unseen and unimaginable—and Noah obeyed. There was no recorded hesitation, no bargaining, no delay. He simply did what God asked.
Scripture tells us that God chose Noah because He saw his heart. Noah was described as a righteous man—one who walked with God in a corrupt generation. Obedience flowed naturally from that relationship. His faith was not loud or dramatic; it was consistent, faithful, and rooted in trust.
As I sat with these chapters, my thoughts drifted toward my own life, and particularly toward my husband, Leandro. The Bible does not say much about Noah’s wife. We do not read of her complaints, her doubts, or her resistance. We simply know that she entered the ark with her husband and followed through with the calling God placed upon their family.
That silence speaks to me.
It reminds me of the quiet strength it takes to trust—not only God, but also the man God has placed beside you.
I am deeply grateful for my husband. He is not perfect, but he is intentional. He leads our family to church. He makes sure we read the Bible. He invites prayer into our daily life. And when he says, “This is what we are going to do,” my response is to surrender it to God—to pray that his decisions are guided by the Lord and aligned with His will.
At the same time, I know how difficult obedience can be. By nature, we want to do things our own way. We want control. We want our own plans, our own timing, our own understanding. Even the call to be kind, to be generous, to be grateful, and to be thankful is not something we naturally feel all the time. There are days when obedience feels heavy and surrender feels costly.
That is why I ask the Lord daily to fill me. I know I cannot obey Him in my own strength. I need His grace, His Spirit, and His help. I desire to trust Him—not because it is easy, but because I know there is no other way to be truly happy in Jesus but to trust and obey, even when things do not make sense to me.
To those who are walking through a difficult marriage, or living with the pain of a broken relationship, my heart goes out to you. I pray that you will find courage and strength in the Lord. May God give you wisdom where there is confusion, peace where there is turmoil, and healing where there has been hurt. The Lord sees you, He hears your prayers, and He is near to the brokenhearted.
Ultimately, the story of Noah is not just about an ark or a flood—it is about obedience, trust, and walking with God even when the path is unclear. And sometimes, walking with God also means learning to trust Him through the people He places in our lives.
Prayer
Lord, teach us to trust You even when we do not fully understand. Help us to obey You with willing hearts, not out of fear, but out of love and faith. When obedience feels heavy and surrender feels hard, fill us with Your grace and strength. Quiet our desire for control and align our hearts with Your will.
For marriages that are weary, bring healing. For hearts that are tired, bring rest. For those who feel unseen or unheard, remind them that You are near. May we learn, like Noah, to walk faithfully with You—one step at a time—trusting that Your ways are always good.
In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
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