Jonah didn't ask a lot of questions the second time that God told him to go to Nineveh. He had learned his lesson well. God didn't take the chance to remind Jonah, either. I would've definitely said something along the lines of 'Seriously, Jonah. To Nineveh. Or else we'll do something worse than the fish...'
Sometimes, God says no to us. Sometimes, God needs us to learn a lesson. But I believe that God continues to call us -- sometimes to the original plan, sometimes to a new one. Hopefully, we learn from the times that God says no, and we are willing to follow God, having a richer sense of faith based on our prior experiences. May we recognize that much of life is a learning opportunity, even the hardships, and that the character we gain along the way is a chance to share our struggles and experiences with others and point to God's glory throughout.
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