Last weekend just over fifty students from Year 5 & 6 travelled to the beautiful Port Hacking for JAM Camp. It was a weekend full of fun, waterslides, billy karts, archery, games, but most of all, learning more about God in the book of Jonah.
The bible talks were mainly targeted for our students and I also spent some time reflecting on how I am very much like Jonah - wanting to ignore, not listen and run away from God.
For Jonah, he did this exact thing in fear of going on mission to the town of Nineveh that was very wicked – I think I’d be very hesitant and scared too!
But God makes it quite obvious that His plan is much greater than Jonah and the Ninevites. Now, I don’t want to give any spoiler alerts – Jonah is only four chapters, and you might want to read it for yourself. However, as you read, you may come to find that God’s response and what He offers through Jesus’ death and resurrection is worth exploring!
The bible verse below may seem out of context – but it might encourage you to open up the Bible and give Jonah a read!
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
1 Peter 3:9 NIV
