Water can wash us clean in more ways than one. The story of Noah demonstrates the awesome power of God - as well as God’s love for us, through the new covenant - but in Jesus we experience a different kind of flood. The Gospel message - the Good News - is that, by his resurrection, Jesus Christ has conquered death. He has redeemed us from sin and offers us eternal salvation. And all we have to do - all we have to do - is truly repent and follow our Baptismal call.