Article August 27, 1979 Issue

Traveling in the ark

Barbara Louise Pettersen

In the Bible story of Noah, God told Noah to build the ark. This huge boat was to be made out of gopher wood. Noah was supposed to make it safe by smearing pitch on both the inside and outside. This would keep any water from leaking in. After it was done, God told Noah to bring his family into the ark and also two of every kind of animal. When the floods came, all of them were safe.^{ See Gen. 6-8;}

Today God is telling all of us to build our own ark. But our ark is not a thing or a place. Part of Mrs. Eddy's spiritual definition of "ark" in Science and Health is "safety."^{ Science and Health, p. 581.} Our ark is built with the good thoughts that come from an understanding of God. These thoughts can protect us because thoughts that are truly good and right come to us direct from God. They bring with them the power of Spirit and the tenderness of Love. They tell us of the happiness, strength, and health that belong to us as the spiritual creation of our Father-Mother God.

As we listen to these thoughts and live by them, we find that we can be kind and obedient, that we have new abilities in school and in sports. Also, we find it easier to shut out lies that would make us think we are unhappy, sick, or in danger. By listening to God, Truth, we feel His presence with us. This is traveling in the ark. And just as Noah put pitch on the inside and outside of his boat, we can make sure our ark is safe by keeping love in all our thoughts and actions. Then error—badness of any kind—can't seep in and disturb us.

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