Do you like fish?

This week I have been studying in the book of Jonah.  As a young child many of us were taught about Jonah and the “big fish” that swallowed him.  However, that really isn’t the highlight of the story.  The highlight of the story was a changed life that became an instrument of God to help change the lives of others.   Jonah testified, “I was as far down as a body can go, and the gates were slamming shut behind me forever—yet [God] pulled me up from that grave alive, O God, my God!  When my life was slipping away, I remembered God, and my prayer got through to you.”  He concluded, “Salvation belongs to God!”  As I read these words I couldn’t help but realize that Jonah’s testimony is my testimony.  I found myself in a similar position and I came to the same conclusion.  I have never been swallowed by a fish but I had been swallowed by my own sin and shame.  God came to my rescue and for that I am extremely grateful.  Why don’t you take the time to testify to this reality by posting a comment to this blog?  Then you can take the time to share it again with a co-worker, neighbor, or family member who needs to know of God’s power. 

 It is much better to eat fish and than to be eating by fish.  A fisherman's son being introduced to a   new type of fish in an Israeli restaurant on the Sea of Galilee.