You would like to think that by the time we get to the end of his story, Jonah has changed. That after all he’d been through, he was a better person, a better servant of God than he was at the start of the story.
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There are certain words the writer of the book of Jonah uses to emphasize important elements of the story. Words like “great” and “down.” But there’s another important word that is in fact, one of the most fundamental words in the Bible.
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“Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time…” (Jonah 3:1) To my way of thinking, this is arguably the most remarkable verse in the entire book of Jonah.
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In the journey of faith God not only frequently calls us to hard things but He will chase us down if we run from that call. In fact, what we’ve seen is a pattern that God uses to correct His kids.
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As we ended the last episode, after admitting that he is the cause of the ferocious storm battering their ship, our hero, Jonah, has been thrown overboard. As he sinks down into the sea, Jonah no doubt believes he is going to die. But God has other plans.
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When Jonah heard God’s call to go the Nineveh, the capital of Israel’s enemy, Assyria, instead of obeying, the prophet ran in the opposite direction. The biblical narrator paints the picture with words packed with meaning.
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The story of Jonah ranks among the best-known of any in the O.T. It’s right up there with Noah and the ark, David and Goliath, and Daniel in the lion’s den.
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“Sweet spot.” Golfers understand the term. So do baseball players and tennis players. Connect with that prime inch of real estate and kapow! Your arm doesn’t tingle and the ball doesn’t ricochet. You think, “Yes!!!” What engineers have given to sports equipment, God has given to you.
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Not only are you a unique person, but you were also made for a unique purpose. One of the factors in discovering that purpose, or “calling,” is understanding your PASSIONS. Another is unwrapping your GIFTS. Today we come to the third element - your STORY.
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As you seek to discover your unique purpose, one way to go about it might be to think of three circles. Label them your PASSIONS, your GIFTS, and your STORY. Where those circles overlap often point to a person’s calling.
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