Then the Lord said, "Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?”
Jonah 4:10-11
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The book of Jonah begins with a shocking mission and a prophet running from God. Like Jonah, we don’t always understand what God is doing, but all things are under his control, and his love for us means he will relentlessly pursue drawing us into his story.
In this passage, Jonah comes face to face with the reality that he cannot outrun God. Yet as he sinks towards death, his heart turns, and his faith grants him access to God, who has already sent rescue and is ready to extend mercy.