Susan LaffertyGod gives him an assignment and Jonah runs. In the opposite direction.
Sails away on the next ship.
Hiding.
From the all-seeing, all-knowing. God of the universe.
Jonah’s disobedience rocks the boat. Impacts those around him. Striking terror in the hearts of men.
They see what the Maker of heaven and earth can do.
From an early age, I learned about giving. Putting money in the offering plate.
Then Mom and Dad taught me to tithe my small allowance.
It wasn’t much. But I learned what a tenth was.
And gave every Sunday at our church in Surabaya.
Differences. In communities. At school and work. Church.
And families.
Sandpaper, at times. Irritating encounters. Opposing views getting in the way of relationships.
One day, when our kids were young, it hit me.
