As often as the rains and storms of our lives occur, we are always welcomed to climb aboard God’s saving graces through these times, be it for one day, forty days or more. Unlike the unrighteous and disobedient who mocked and ridiculed Noah, we can always be assured of being guided to safety as Noah and his family were.

A model of self-denial, Paul’s refusal of the rights and privileges allowed by his preaching was a far cry from our modern-day attitudes toward free and selfless service to others.