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Pastor Sierra Ward's avatar

I love this analogy! Thanks!

I wonder if coming back to God is possible if the god we met was actually a shark disguised as a whale? If you’ve been taught about a god who is vindictive, angry and arbitrary maybe the real issue is actually meeting GOD for who He truly is and not horrific impressions and shadows of who he was wrongly portrayed to be. (Which colors the church, the people who believe these things etc.)

I love how Jonah ends. The real story is not really about Nineveh, but about how Jonah didn’t want to go because he was struggling to grasp how God really is and not how he would prefer him to be.

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Laurie Nichols's avatar

This is a fantastic point, Sierra! It seems that often in our world the truth of who God is seems to be hidden. If only we all could see the reality of who he is and how amazing! (though I guess that's the burning bush thing.... on this side of heaven we just can't see it all!) And yes, I think many of us would prefer God to be our servant who grants us only joy and happiness and always gives us yeses. We would be a mess if that's what happened!

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Jan Johnson's avatar

What a great piece! You brought such a wonderful perspective that makes so much sense.

Thank you!

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Laurie Nichols's avatar

Glad you appreciated it, Jan! I enjoyed thinking about it! It's crazy how so much of everyday life can be tied to some kind of truth about God. Even the most random things!

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