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I called out to the Lord,
Because of my distress;
I had not been ignored,
Being under duress.
The belly of a fish,
The Lord hearing my voice;
This is my only wish,
Repelled out is my choice.
For You cast me within,
In the heart of the sea;
Since contempt is a sin,
Your waves passed over me.
I turned back from Your sight,
Yet I shall look again;
Because You have such might,
Confused causing such pain.
Water closed over me,
Surrounds to take my life;
Weeds trapped cannot get free,
Adding upon my strife.
At the roots of the hills,
I went down to the land;
But I had found no thrills,
To follow the command.
Yet You brought up my life,
From all the corruption;
That was causing me strife,
Being a disruption.
Life was fainting away,
But remembered the Lord;
I pleaded as to pray,
Never to be ignored.
I sacrifice to You,
To do what I am told;
Heed where I am to go,
Letting Your plan unfold.
Copyright © 2019 Richard Newton Sherrer
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Jonah’s Prayer
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