Reluctant

Jonah 3:1-3

The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. 

Sometimes it takes a while

for the message to get through.

Sometimes it needs time

to sink in.

To be confirmed.

While there are other times,

when it's not our understanding

that is slow

but, rather, our willingness

to follow through,

to act on what we discern.

There's nothing wrong with our hearing

but our spirit is reluctant.

Sometimes we get a second chance.

But at other times,

the moment is lost forever.

How will we know

unless we listen carefully.

Unless we rein in our restless spirits

and follow the way

our Creator reveals?

How will we know

what might have been?

We trust in the God

of second chances.

But just now and again, 

hearing and responding

first time around

unlocks amazing potential...