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.
Jesus showered his love, compassion and mercy on the very people that the world overlooked. He plainly tells us in Matthew 5:7 'Blessed are...