The story of Jonah has been resonating with me lately, but perhaps in a contrarian approach. Whether this can be part of its intended meaning or not is up for debate; yet the message still stands.
If you recall, Jonah went the opposite way the Lord told him to travel, having no desire to preach to the people of Nineveh. He hopped on a ship that was headed in an entirely different direction. When he did, that vessel had nothing but trouble, and was about to be shipwrecked when he announced, in so many words, "Hey, it's me that is the problem. Get rid of me, and things will calm down for you and you will survive the storm."
So they threw Jonah overboard.
The Jonah side of the story is easily understood; go the way God wants or there can and probably will be significant problems and even destruction ahead.
But just for today I'm thinking about the other side of this equation. Has there been, or is there now, something or someone in my life that should very likely be "thrown over the edge" so I can experience a smoother sail? Not that peaceful seas are necessarily what God plans for us, or at least lets us go through in order that the truth and peace and lesson may be given.
I threw "Jonah" overboard.
It felt, and feels, more peaceful.
As to whether this choice will bless me, or change the turmoil we have had ever since "Jonah" was on board (quite coincidentally, perhaps?), I do not know.
But it was the right choice.
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