Jonah

JONAH God’s words to Jonah were to preach at Nineveh A great city from which armies against Israel often came. Instead he went to Joppa a city by the sea Where he paid his passage and sailed without shame. The ship had not gone far before a tremendous storm arose And the crew became frightened and began to pray. They threw the cargo overboard to help stay afloat As they pondered who among them should be cast away? They chose to draw lots to expose God’s offender. And the lot fell upon Jonah who ran from his call The sailors tried their best to bring the ship to shore, When they failed they pitched Jonah to suffer God’s law. Jonah’s body hardly touched the waters of the deep When up came a huge fish, and swallowed him whole. From within it’s belly he had time to think of his sins Make peace with God, and purify his soul. After three days, the fish swam close to shore Casting up Jonah on dry land unharmed. Again Jonah heard God’s voice from his heart Saying save Nineveh from Lucifer’s charm. Soon after he preached, that Nineveh along with its people God would destroy unless they turned from their wicked ways. To his surprise, they listened and repented their sins And were told by their king to pray for God’s praise. By Tom Zart