Dear non-believer,
When God gave me an order I was filled with fear;
So I thought by hiding I would be in the clear.
I disobeyed and ran to Tarshish;
Because avoiding God was my greatest wish.
I went to the bottom of a ship to hide;
Where I quickly slept and dreamt of my pride.
Little did I know I was never out of His sight;
So I was tossed into the sea and went down without a fight.
The Lord sent a fish to save me from death;
So in its stomach I thanked God with every breath.
After three nights, I was vomited onto dry land;
Where I felt ready to walk with God hand in hand.
I went to Nineveh to spread God’s warning;
But to my dismay, He spared them the next morning.
I left the city filled with rage;
God and I were no longer on the same page.
I sat losing patience because I couldn’t see His plan;
But He revealed to me that deciding who receives His grace isn’t something I can do… only He can.
All the anger you have, I’ve been there before;
But you deserve something so much more.
While it may not feel like you are in the depths of the sea;
There are greater places you could be.
The journey will be hard, and your faith will be tested;
But when you walk with Him, you can feel rested.
You’ve heard my story and probably don’t think it’s true;
But lean in and listen, it’s all you have to do.
Sincerely,
Jonah
