Where Are You God?

 Just imagine for a moment what it must be like to be swallowed up by a giant whale 🐋. Jonah must have been so scared. I know I would have been! I also think Jonah was probably panicking a bit thinking this is it I'm going to get digested by this whale and die. I would assume he felt so hopeless. He probably even questioned where was God while all of this was going on. 

What about you dear reader's have you ever had a time in your life when you've asked God where are you? God are you still here? God do you still see me or hear me? I think if many of us are honest then we would say yes we've had time's like that. Time's when perhaps we didn't feel very seen or heard. Time's when maybe we wondered if God forgot about us. The thing is though no matter what happens in the course of a life God is always with us. People might forget to see us or hear us. People can overlook the needs of other's. God however never forgets about his children. Sure things looked pretty grim for Jonah. It's not hard to see how he could have easily lost hope. 

I think he probably forgot that actions have consequences. Now am I saying that God was trying to punish Jonah. No I'm not but I absolutely believe that he got swallowed because God was trying to teach him a lesson. You see friends Jonah didn't automatically go where God told him to. He was stubborn and he disobeyed. Therefore he had a consequence. I know I've been there I've had consequences too because of my pride and stubborn disobedience. Like Jonah there have been times when I've tried to disregard what he's told me to do. Time's when I've fooled myself into thinking that I'm in control when in fact I'm not. I never was! I never will be. God is in control. When I go against him things don't turn out well for me. It's when I say I'm sorry I messed up I repent that thing's get better. Much better. Everything then becomes clear because I'm choosing God's path and not my own.

God we are stubborn insufferable people. Still you love us despite our prideful ways. It's no wonder you sent a whale to shake Jonah up and turn everything upside-down for him. I personally think he must have had some amazing conversations with you while he was inside the belly of that great whale. I think he must have wised up and said God I really screwed up. God I need your help to get back on track. God I'm sorry please forgive me I repent. Friends if you've read this so far thanks for sticking with me. I know this devotional has been a long one but it's my hope and prayer that it's inspired you to get right with God if you need to. If there's anything your holding back from him today I hope you tell him. If you need to listen to what he's calling you to do I hope you make the choice to answer him today. I know it's scary and it's not always easy but I do believe that rewards come from our obedience. Most of all I hope you can remind yourself today that no matter what God loves you. He truly is for you he's not nor will he ever be against you.

Today's song is "Obey" By Tiffany Hudson. https://youtu.be/r4dprjHfMDY?si=-ImeWJp42KliZU6L

Author: Nadia Walker 

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