Day Four "My vote for most underated in the Bible"

Is the account of Noah and the Ark a third creation story? Genesis is a book of beginnings and the story of Noah continues this theme. Noah and the Ark is about beginning again. Shem, Ham, and Japheth have my vote as the most underated people of the Bible. Obviously, we all are connected directly in ancestory to Shem, Ham, and Japheth (the sons of Noah) as they began repopulating the earth. Psalm 4 holds wisdom for a good night's sleep..."the Lord is our source of safety." Safety is also an issue in our Matthew reading. When Herod realized he had been tricked by the Magi...he gave orders to kill children under two in Bethelehem. An angel warned Joseph and Mary and they sought refuge in Egypt. Even at birth...Jesus' life was a threat to others and this would continue to the cross. Safety is an issue in all three readings today...from a flood, for a good night's rest, and in fleeing to Egypt from Herod. On a day of elevated airport security and thwarted plans of terrorists...we can all relate to safety issues.