Hours drag on and on for those who get trapped in sadness and regret. In the opposite direction, time flies when people are having fun.
Enoch choses joy. He realizes that the circumstances of his life are orchestrated by God. He constantly struggles to live by faith, but never gives up. Trust in God’s word gives him victory.
Life is good for Mattawn as he grows in size and understanding becoming an important part of Ebele’s interesting family.
The boy and his dad learn to share good times in strengthening relationships surrounded with love, respect, honor; planting, nurturing, reaping crops and raising sheep; some for sacrifice at the altar.
Ebele quietly begins to encourage Nokh to consider returning to his own home. She dreads the day when he will leave for love has grown in her heart, but she knows he has unfinished work at home. Ebele tells him,
‘You will never really be happy until you make things right with your family and old friends.’
Enoch respects her very much; for she is the same age as his grandfather. It takes many months before he decides to return to his own family home. He tells her to her great satisfaction,
‘I need to make one more journey to the gates of Eden before I turn back to the east.’
The community knew what a special place the gates had become to Enoch.
The fiery swords of the cherubim did frighten him; not quite as bad as it was at first. The comfortable vista point he has made becomes a welcoming place; a reverent chapel – still he keeps his distance in what he calls his safe zone.
Honor for the majesty and holiness of God humbles him. When he comes to this place his only choice is to humble himself in the eyes of the Lord. And God invariably lifts him up.
Enoch could not see God. But God is there, and Nokh learns to practice the presence of God: By faith. With thanksgiving he says,
‘Thank you Lord! You take away my uneasiness and tell me – “Do not be afraid!”
Then he adds,
‘Lord I honor you in all I do. I am content!’
God responds,
‘Yes my child. Please come and walk with me.’
The trees, the stars, and crystal flowing waters hear Enoch’s reply.
‘God, I do not even know what that means but I trust you to show me the way.’