Finally after a bit of rebellion, running away and crazy adventure, Jonah went and spoke to the people, and what’s more, they really listened! Recognising this, God changed His mind and as we later learn, to Jonah’s dismay, did not bring the calamity He said he would bring upon them for their wicked ways. Prayer, repentance and talking to God really do work. Bible Reading - Jonah 3:1-5, 10 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you. So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a days walk. And he cried out, Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown! And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. (N) RSV © Prayer for the Day 25th January 2015 Lord may I not be dismayed, when You do not bring judgement on others, instead May I delight in your love and compassion, which I too have benefited from. Amen https://youtube/watch?v=LsElScnauz0
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