That is a strong an-thropomorphism,' like many other things in Genesis--very natural when these records were written, and bearing a true meaning for all times. It might seem as if, in the wild rush of the waters from beneath and from above, the little handful in the ark were forgotten. Had the Judge of all the earth, while executing terrible things in righteousness,' leisure to think of them who were afar off upon the sea'? Was it a blind wrath that had been let loose? No; in all the severity there was tender regard for those worthy of it. Judgment was discriminating. The sunshine of love broke through even the rain-clouds of the flood.
So the blessed lesson is taught that, in the widest sweep of the most stormy judgments, there are those who abide safely, fearing no evil. Though the waters are out, there is a rock on which we may stand safe, above their highest wave. And why did God remember Noah'? It was not favoritism, arbitrary and immoral. Noah was bid to build the ark, because he was righteous' in a world of evil-doers; he was remembered' in the ark, because he had believed God's warning, obeyed God's command as seeing the judgment not seen as yet,' and so became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.' They who trust God, and, trusting Him, realize as if present the future judgment, and, moved with fear,' take refuge in the ark, are never forgot by Him, even while the world is drowned. They live in His heart, and in due time He will show that He remembers them.
