"But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish." (Jonah 1:3)
When I dispense an instruction to one of my children, eventually, they are going to fulfill that instruction, the hard way, or the easy way as it has been said. In my heart, I ask why they even try to do anything other than comply right away. When they whine, fuss, or even try to run away from my call, they are only delaying the inevitable.
Jonah was a runner. A prophet of God had been given an instruction, and instead of obeying in holy reverence, he ran away. At some level, Jonah did not agree with God about the job that needed to be done. Bringing a message of repentance to his enemy was obviously not what he wanted to do.
Try as we might, we cannot run away from God’s call on our life, and why would I want to if I truly believe his plan is best for me. There have been times. I have not really wanted to follow a difficult call on my life. I have been left to reason that I would far rather obey and heed the voice of God than be swallowed by a great fish. God will have His way. The issue becomes how hard I make it on my self in the process.
Dear one, is there something God has been asking you to do that you have been running away from? Let's ask the Lord to help us trust His call on our lives—to welcome it and embrace it.
