Day 3 - Noah my new hero!

I wonder what sort of bloke Noah was?  We are told that he was "righteous" but that's about all. But he must have been pretty different from those around him for God to notice him. That can't have been easy for him can it?  In Holland there is a man who has created a replica of the Ark.  (You can google it - Noah's Ark Holland to have a look at pictures etc, didn't want to include one incase there was a copyright issues!)  When you look at this you see what an incredible feat it was to build it and you can just imagine the reaction of those around Noah when he was doing so- are you mad they must have thought even if they didn't say. Yet Noah was faithful to God despite what was going on around him. I find this a real challenge,  I like most people hate criticism and it is easy to give in and change your mind when someone criticises what you are doing. Yet, Noah kept going he was obedient to God. I have always thought this story a difficult one to come to terms with but I think now Noah may become one of my heros! Despite the sin of the people around him he was faithful to God, despite criticism and I am sure rebuke he was obedient to God - oh to have his faith!