In my reading the other day, I came across an interesting fact that I never gave a second thought.   I read it but never really thought about it as much as I should.   It was about Noah building the ark.  If you read Genesis 6: 9-22, you will notice that God gives great detail in how Noah should build the ark.  He mentions how high it should be, how long and how wide.  God even tells Noah to build a roof a certain way and then a door.  But one thing that God does not mention and that is noticeably absent, if one takes time to look at the passage,  is that He does not mention anything about a rudder or a sail.  Imagine being on the water for an extended period of time without either.  Nothing to control the movement or the direction of the ship.  Why would God not mention these items?  I don’t believe it was for Noah to drift aimlessly but for Noah and ourselves to place our trust in God.  To have God guide us and direct us in the ways we should go.   Proverbs 3: 5-6 says these words; “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”  David expressed these words spoken of God in Psalm 32:8; “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go.”  And Paul says these words in 2 Thessalonians 3:5; “May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”  Who or what is the rudder and sail in our lives?  Who is guiding us and directing us?  May we always give that task to the Lord.