Michelle
I had not read this book before and find it interesting that Jonah actually runs from God, trying to get away from what God is calling him to do. That really stands out to me. Jonah also doesn't understand why God does some of the things he does and questions God. He also gets angry with God and questions his choices and the way he handles the people. To Jonah, the way God handled them was very wrong. He felt that God should not show the people any compassion, but God says, "is it right for you to be angry?". The lesson at the end of this book is powerful. If we don't tend to what we are given, then it will wither and die. The only part of this story that is familiar is Jonah getting swallowed by the large fish.
In the psalm it seems like he is being persecuted and like the writer is asking God to bring bad things upon the attacker. So, the writer is asking God to deal with them for all the bad and negative things being done.
Julie
I hadn't really realized before that Jonah was running from God and that the point of the story of the fish was to try and bring him back to God. I feel like running today myself. I am questioning whether these are the right choices and I am facing challenges or if we are not supposed to be moving in this direction. Today, I am lost.
I believe you are correct.
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