When Warning Repeats, Do We Listen? || Do you have the heart to hear Him? || 2025

 

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 When Warning Repeats, Do We Listen? 

 

- Mikal Poudel

As it was in the days of Noah... 

(Matthew 24:37)

Imagine being in Noah’s time.

A man stands up and speaks about a coming flood—a mass destruction that no one has ever seen before. 

Instead of listening, people mock, dismiss, and ignore him. 

Their responses might sound strangely familiar:

• “You are speaking nonsense; nothing like this has ever happened.”

• “God is loving. How can He destroy us completely?”

• “Keep your morals to yourself. Mind your own business.”

• “Truth is relative. What you think will happen may apply to you, but not to everyone else.”

• “God didn’t speak to us. Let Him speak—then we’ll believe.”

• “Why are you cursing us? If you truly follow a loving God, you should be loving too. You're only spreading fear and doom.”

• “You’re not following our traditions. You’re wasting time building that ark instead of doing what we all should be doing.”

And so they continued on—laughing, living, doubting—right up until the rain started falling.

The Flood Wasn't the Only Message. 

The Ark Was Too!

Often, we focus so much on the warning that we miss the grace in it.

Yes, the flood was real. But so was the ark—a way out, a path to safety, provided by a loving God. 

The ark wasn't just a boat. It was good news in the midst of a coming storm!

The truth about that ark wasn’t relative—it was absolute. And it still is today.

In the same way, many people today excuse themselves from uncomfortable truths:

• by saying, "That’s just your belief."

• by avoiding messages that challenge their lifestyle.

• by labeling warnings as fear-mongering or hate speech.

• by prioritizing comfort over conviction.

But God’s message doesn’t change based on how it’s received. Just like in Noah's time, His heart remains loving, and His warnings are laced with mercy—not condemnation.

What About Now?

We only die once—not twice—to find out what’s true after death. And by then, it’s no longer about faith but consequence.

The good news—the "ark"—is still here. But it’s easy to miss when we’re too busy "minding our own business," living on our own terms, or waiting for God to speak only the way we want Him to.

But maybe He’s already speaking.

• Through Scripture.

• Through others.

• Through your conscience.

• Through the still, small voice you’ve been ignoring.

Final Thought

Noah didn’t build the ark in a day. He kept building while being mocked. And the door stayed open until the rain began.

Don’t wait for the rain. Don’t wait to listen only after it's too late.

The ark—Jesus—is still here.

The question is: Do you have the heart to hear Him?