But the LORD replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Jonah 4:4
Jonah, after resisting God’s call, has an ordeal at sea. While suffering in the belly of the whale Jonah sees the error of his ways and goes to Nineveh to prophecy that in 40 days they will be overthrown if they don’t turn from their wicked ways. They listen! Even the king, who declared a city wide fast and repentance heeds Jonah’s warning. So God spared this great city. Jonah was not happy. He wanted it destroyed as he had prophesied.
Jonah wanted to save face. He only saw God’s actions appropriate as they applied to himself and his agenda, forgetting God’s sole purpose is mercy driven by love.
God wants to change lives. He is not lurking about looking for ways and reason to punish. We are so fortunate that God is patient and above all else, good. We, nor anyone else, never get what we have coming, if we confess and repent.
Have a great weekend!
Gretchen