We continue to use our imaginations to meditate, focusing on the story of Noah. What was it like to be living back then? How could life on earth be so horrible that God decided to end it all and start over?
What did it feel like to be Noah talking to God and hear a command to build a huge ark nowhere near water? Can you imagine the conversations Noah endured with his neighbors as he was building this ark? Did Noah ever doubt his sanity?
What was it like on the ark with all the animals? 150 days is about 5 months... did they ever all quiet down at the same time? Was there a place on the ark where Noah could go an get away from it all? What was the smell like? What did they do with all the Elephant crap?
Our book has an interesting thought in the grey section on p.55... "Whenever we wonder about such questions, we're diving into the scriptures with our imagination. It is a blessing to approach the text in this way because it places us inside the biblical stories. Sometimes you may be a fly on the wall, observing and listening to conversations. Other times you may be an actual character in the midst of the action. Either way, this method of approaching the Bible allows you to connect your memory and experience with the meaning of the story through imagination."
Enjoy the trip to the "imagine nation"!
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