A Flood of Faith

    By Juliany Moraes

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    14 Apr, 2024

    a man in a desert with a beard and a long robe on standing in the sand dunes with a sun in the background, art photography, a detailed matte painting, Edward George Handel Lucas, cinematic photography

    In a time when corruption and wickedness spread across the world, Noah stood as an oasis of virtue.

    a man with a long beard and a beard standing in the desert with mountains in the background and clouds in the sky, dau-al-set, a detailed matte painting, Andrei Rublev, promotional image

    One day, God spoke to Noah, revealing His plan to cleanse the world with a great flood.

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    God commanded Noah to build an ark, a place of refuge for his family and a pair of each animal species.

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    Noah, obedient and faithful, began the monumental task of building the ark.

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    As the ark took shape, the people around Noah mocked him. Yet, he remained steadfast in his faith and duty.

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    Finally, the ark was completed. Noah, his family, and the animals boarded the ark, as commanded by God.

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    Then, it began to rain. The rain did not stop for forty days and forty nights, creating a great flood.

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    The ark sailed above the submerged lands. Inside the ark, life continued, a beacon of hope in a world of chaos.

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    After the rain stopped, Noah sent out a dove. It returned with an olive branch, a sign that land was near.

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    Filled with joy, Noah thanked God for their safe journey and the promise of a new beginning.

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    The ark came to rest on a mountain. Noah, his family, and the animals disembarked, stepping into a world reborn.

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    Noah's story is a testament to unwavering faith and obedience, a narrative of survival and renewal.