Scripture: Jonah 3:1-2
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.”
Thought for the Day: In his book, The Sacred Way, Tony Jones writes about those who have a sense of God. He says, “We have this nagging feeling that God is following us around, nudging us to live justly, and expecting us to talk to him every once in a while…yet having this sense of God’s company doesn’t necessarily translate to a meaningful spiritual life. I know this because despite my awareness of God’s presence, I have spent most of my life trying to figure out what to do about it” (p. 14-15). God nudged, pushed, went after, called and whispered to Jonah, yet Jonah still wasn’t too sure what to do about it. It is one thing to claim a belief in God, and a completely different thing to actively discipline one’s life to be more attentive to God and more agile in responding to God. What are your plans this day to make yourself a better disciple of Jesus?
Prayer: God of persistent grace, as you remain faithful in your calling, may I remain faithful in the ongoing work of strengthening my spirit so I can know your will and act upon it. Amen.
