I have started to dive into the book of Jonah and though I am just a chapter in, it is already speaking a message I need to hear.

In the first chapter of the book God calls Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh to preach. Instead of following God’s call, Jonah sets sails in the direct opposite path from Nineveh. He tries to escape God, but God sees everything, has a storm came for Jonah and eventually Jonah is swallowed by a large fish.

Jonah tries to escape God’s plan and call for him, but in the end he can’t: God finds him and redirects him.

This is giving me hope because I feel like I don’t know God’s call for my life. This feeling is really strong within me when thinking about my career. I feel like I don’t have a strong calling for my career and this hinders me when applying for jobs or trying to develop professionally. I feel so lost.

But no matter what I am feeling, in the end God’s plan for my life will prevail. I can’t out run or escape God’s plan for my life. And I am so thankful for this. This offers me comfort and a reminder that everything will work out in the end. I just need to trust Him.