Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

Chapter 8
After the Flood, a New Beginning
This chapter is based on Genesis 7:20 to 9:7.
The waters rose above the highest mountains. It often seemed
to the family within the ark that they would die, as for five long
months their boat was tossed about. It was a terrible ordeal, but
Noah's faith did not waver.
As the waters began to subside, the Lord caused the ark to drift
into a spot protected by a group of mountains preserved by His
power. These mountains were only a little distance apart, and the ark
moved about in this quiet area. This gave great relief to the weary,
storm-tossed voyagers.
Noah and his family longed to go out again on the earth. Forty
days after the tops of the mountains became visible, they sent out a
raven to discover whether the earth had become dry. This bird,
finding nothing but water, continued to fly to and from the ark.
Seven days later a dove was sent out. It found no footing and
returned to the ark. Noah waited seven days longer and again sent
the dove out. When she returned at evening with an olive leaf in her
mouth, there was great rejoicing, but Noah still waited patiently for
special directions to leave the ark.
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