These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their lines of descent, within their nations. From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood. Genesis 10:32
I wonder what it was like to live on the other side of history. The signs are there. We are living in the end of earth’s history. Oh, it may be hundreds of years, thousands of years, or mere moments until the world as we know it comes to an end. But we are definitely living in the end times.
Noah lived at the beginning. Yes, there were many generations before him, but he lived on the opposite end of the spectrum from where we are today. His sons became the fathers of nations. I wonder if he realized that thousands of years later, the earth would be filled with his ancestors. I wonder if he could have imagined how his actions set the rest of history in motion. I wonder if we could understand the impact of our actions on future generations, or have we completely lost all perspective – on this side of history?
Lord, we live in a time when most people tend to consider only themselves. Oh, it is true that as we get older and our children begin to have children, we may start to see how we have made an impact. But do we understand that even we, living at the end of history, can be nation builders? Who knows what God has in store? Who knows how many generations will be lived out before God says, “Enough!"?
Father, help me to live my life in such a way that godly nations could be formed from my body. Give me an eternal perspective. I may not have a world of ancestors awaiting me as Noah did, but I long for all of my descendants to spend eternity with You. Please, Lord! Until You return, draw each of my children’s future children into a relationship with You. Don’t allow even one to be lost!
I wonder… if Noah prayed for me.