When God instructed Noah to build the ark, He gave precise details, including a single window placed high above (Genesis 6:16). This small opening was the only source of light within the vast vessel, a narrow glimpse of the sky beyond the storm. From a practical standpoint, the window allowed fresh air and some visibility, but spiritually, it symbolized something much greater—a reminder to look upward in faith, beyond the chaos of the flood.
As the rains poured and the waters surged, Noah and his family were surrounded by uncertainty. Outside the ark, the world they once knew was being undone. Yet, despite the darkness and destruction, they did not despair. Their faith was not confined to what they could see through that single window; it rested in the promises of God. Though their physical sight was limited, their spiritual vision stretched beyond the storm, toward the hope of a new beginning.
Noah did not need to see dry land to trust that it would come. He did not need to control the waves to know that God was guiding them to safety. His faith allowed him to endure the flood with confidence, knowing that the same God who shut the door of the ark (Genesis 7:16) would also open the way to a restored world.
This truth speaks to us today. In life’s storms, when our view is clouded and the future seems uncertain, we must not rely solely on what we can see. Like Noah, we must trust in God’s plan, looking beyond our temporary trials to the promise of His faithfulness. The ark had only one window, but faith needed no more—it already saw beyond the flood.
The ark had one window, yet faith saw far,
Beyond the flood, beyond the scar.
The world lay lost beneath the deep,
Yet hope in God was theirs to keep.
The rains would fall, the winds would wail,
The waves would rise, the hearts would pale.
But Noah stood, his trust held tight,
For faith needs more than just our sight.
The window framed the stormy sky,
Yet Noah knew the sun would rise.
Though waters raged and land was gone,
God’s promise still would lead them on.
He did not need to see the shore,
To trust that grace would bring them more.
For though the ark was sealed and blind,
God’s guiding hand was just behind.
So when the floods of life abound,
And all you see is lost and drowned,
Look up in faith—beyond the view,
For God is making all things new.
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