Jonah 4:1-11

This is going to be a quick post, I am exhausted! So last night after reading the book of Jonah I started thinking about it and to be quite honest, I got lost. Jonah 4:1-11 had me so confused I was frustrated. I have never been so lost about God's word. It is about God creating a vine and Jonah not even noticing the vine simply enjoying the shade and all the while he was upset with God for using him to save all those people. I did not understand Why would Jonah be upset that God was using him? I thought as a christian we are supposed to want a purpose. Then on my car ride There was a sermon about jobs, fufilling Gods will and how many people we come in contact with in a day. One question was, Are you doing your job as Christ would do it? The thing that truly hit me was There is a reason God put every single person in your life. The woman who you see everyday at the coffee shop, the mail man, your dry cleaning lady, EVERYONE and a lot of them have spiritual needs that are not being filled. Everyday we are supposed to make a step closer towards them to share God's presence word, love. Then this led to me thinking, how many people does God put me in contact with each day. I work 3 hours where many are strangers who frequently return, I go to school in a town 45 minutes away where I am surrounded by people, I have recently become friends with two new girls, I visit two college campuses, at least one coffee shop, two gas stations and at least one fast food restaurant ALL IN ONE WEEK. God is truly using me! Whereas earlier in the day I was so frustrated and I wanted a new life, I realized wow God is using me and I don't even notice it. I have began a bible study about David, (ironic I know) and his heart. I mean I want a heart that is worthy of God being Amazed so I know its going to take a lot of work. One thing I have started is twenty minutes of silence with God. Its more than reflection time, I have that too. Its, no radio, phone, ipod, tv, internet its just me and God investigating my life. This time is when I realized what God was showing me through Jonah. That I was resenting my job and coming into contact with all of those people because I thought I could find something better. Whereas in reality God is truly using me and I need to embrace it. I feel like these little steps I am taking, Blogging every day, Reflection time, 20 minutes of silence, Bible study are helping me to my goal, CONSUMED.