When God calls, just go

Tuesday January 24th, Jonah 1: The men tried rowing back to shore. They made no headway. The storm only got worse and worse, wild and raging. 14 Then they prayed to GOD, "O GOD don’t let us drown because of this man's life, and don't blame us for his death. You are GOD. Do what you think is best." 15 They took Jonah and threw him overboard. Immediately the sea was quieted down. 16 The sailors were impressed, no longer terrified by the sea, but in awe of GOD. They worshiped GOD, offered a sacrifice, and made vows. 17 Then GOD assigned a huge fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the fish's belly three days and nights. Keep in mind, Jonah was going where God wanted him to go whether he wanted to go there or not, and the others in the boat were beginning to learn something about this God they didn’t know very well. The result was worship. When we follow God’s leading there is salvation all around. Now the fish thing, it makes a good story. When it comes to fish, people are always making good stories. The point is that even nature responds when God’s love shows up. Jonah got to Nineveh after three days up to his neck in fish guts and Nineveh experienced new life. Jonah also experienced new life (eventually) and even the sea was revived and calmness restored. Jesus rose from the grave after three days and the world experienced new life, the children of God experienced new life, and all of creation was revived and restored. God does that. God brings new life, sometimes whether you want it or not. When you follow God’s leading you begin to see it all around you.