Me, You, and Jonah

Oh, what a calling so great

To preach the Gospel to those in lost state

But after I listen then do I flee

For my rebellion I will not submit to thee

But You are the tempest the wind and the wave

And from your pursuit I cannot be saved

But then at last my nature is strong

And I will drown myself before I admit to my wrong

Yet you in your sovereignty my death refuse

And by your grace my life you use

And after three days my will it was broken

To whom you command your word will be spoken

But then to my horror your spirit it moved

And through mercy not wrath you choose to reprove

And the Lord said to me "you are the same,

consider your rebellion and look at your shame.

For you, most wicked of all

I gave you life and you refused my call"

-Written in 2003