After fleeing from God in disobedience, Jonah finds himself in the belly of a great fish... proving you can run but you can't hide! Now that he feels he's faced with sure death, Jonah calls out to our Lord in his distress and desperation. And it's at these moments, when we find ourselves completely broken, that we at last understand the grace and mercy of God, and it's at these moments that He provides deliverance.
Today's text in Isaiah teaches us the power of humility and trust in God's plan, even in the midst of suffering. Jesus modelled this...
The book of Isaiah is often referred to as the "fifth gospel" because his prophecies point so clearly to the life, death, and resurrection...