Jonah 1:3 NIV
And still today, we run from the Lord.
Avoiding His salvation.
Or following in His path.
Or learning His will for us, hearing a result of surrender.
And there's always a "fare" to pay when we go our own way, right?!
I am ashamed to confess that I, too, struggle with this, and yet I throw myself again and again on His mercy ~
And find Him waiting for me. Lovingly, He accepts me and continues patiently with His training.
Agape.
Mary
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So true Mary! With everything that we have gone through in the last few months (Lia being taken from us) I too have thrown myself at our Lord's feet and pray for mercy. His constant love is what has gotten me through this. I find my inner strength from him. (2 Corinthians 5:7
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And thankfully He does.... for I too struggle with this one. When will I ever learn!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and helping me not feel so alone!
Thanks to Jonah for lots of lessons learned ... and you, too, Mary!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful that he is always there for us:) I think we all struggle with this and thankfully God is always right there... ALWAYS! Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Deidra's place this morning. I'm so glad I came by!
ReplyDeleteAlways a "fare" when we go our own way. What a great way to think of it.
Thank goodness for his grace.
ReplyDeleteI actually read Jonah this morning. In some ways, he was truly walking with the Lord [not just this book, but historically speaking in his nation], and other times he exploded the wrong direction out of anger. It's pretty important to not let anger and frustration overtake the call of God to serve Him in a particular place, over particular people ... even when the "people and place" doesn't fit into our desire. I sure need to trust Him more than I can trust me. [DUH!]
ReplyDeleteClever scripture and photo match.
ReplyDeleteGod is still merciful to forgive us and He didn't see our weaknesses.
ReplyDeleteI love this little writing and I also love the way 'God' gave us examples of others who didn't do what he said to do, so we perhaps can learn from them and do different.
ReplyDeleteThat's perfect for today. Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteNice post. Amazed at the goodness and infinite love given by Him! Happy Sunday~
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 41:10 :)
Most of us are quite adept at trying to run from God...
ReplyDeleteLove this, Mary!
ReplyDeleteThankful that His mercy is never ending.
ReplyDeleteOur God is an AWESOME God indeed! What a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteIt's no fun when you have to pay your own fair!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever caught that.... Jonah had to pay his own fare to flee. How often am I wondering why I'm spent when I'm gallavanting in disobedience?
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Thanks for linking up at Into the Word Wednesday. :)
Falen
www.UpwardNotInward.com
I just caught it when writing this post - it must be important that he "paid his fare" because it's in the Bible. Lesson learned (again ... and again).
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I'm always amazed that He never gives up on us. Wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteWhether the deepest oceans, the farthest reaches of the universe, or the atom sized world inside living cells we cannot escape Him or the signs of his handiwork. Yet, we find so many ways to put Him and his teachings on the back burner of our lives. In mixed company, among the spiritually lost, don't we often times fail to stand up for Him? Aren't there times when we even kind of act like He doesn't exist just to get along? It's a wonder that He does it but he constantly, patiently has his arms open wide for us at all. We need only accept his invitation of eternal grace.
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