Jonah Man on the Run - Quit Your Crying and Start Praying
October 22, 2023 • Todd Wendorff
The saga of Jonah continues. He’s a wee little man that discovered you can’t run from God. How about this? Once there was a man named Jonah... you are wondering what rhymes with Jonah. On a beach without a Corona? From a small town near Pamona? Or something like that. In all seriousness, I do plan to share a clean limerick that I wrote about Jonah. It tells the story of his apprehension and God’s pursuit. What we discover in chapter 2 is now tucked away in the bowls of a fish, he’s alone, and has time to reconsider his ways. Tight spaces are conducive for smart conversations. Or, when stuck between a fish and a hard place, pray. It’s your only way out. Why do we resort to so many other devices when God just wants our attention? And what do we learn? Three things about his prayer that reveal he’s a changing man. Not perfect. Still angry. But changing. It's so much more than an evil nation turning to God. It’s about Jonah, really all of Israel, and even us, diving deeper into our solidarity with Him.
Maybe even a short skit to illustrate Jonah’s frustration and process.
