Jonah wasn’t thrilled about his new job assignment. So he turned tail and sailed off in the opposite direction—a choice that got him tossed overboard into a raging sea and then swallowed by a giant; rather hungry fish that God sent to devour him. Moral of the story? Jonah’s traumatic experience as a tasty morsel of fish food was what God used to save his life . . . and; ultimately; the lives of the Ninevites. Ah; yes. So often we too view the big; hairy situations in life as obstacles that get in our way. Yet as Jonah learned; God can use any circumstance as a tool to strengthen character and to accomplish great things. And just as God called Jonah and so many others in the Bible; He is calling us to do something specific for Him. Before we can do anything for God; though; we need to know Him; to have a real; living connection with Him. Rachel Lemons explores 13 biblical stories in a quest to discover the various facets of an authentic relationship with God. True; it may seem easier to have a relationship with someone you can actually see and touch. But what if God values relationship more than religion?
