Walking past my shed one day, I heard a frantic chirping inside and upon investigation I found a bird beating its wings against the glass pane of the window. Had it not cried and squawked, I would not have heard it. But its plaintive note prompted me to open the door wide and the bird flew out to freedom.

That bird was in a strange place; and Jonah found himself in a strange place for a human being. Because of his disobedience Jonah was cast into the sea, swallowed by a sea monster and trapped in its belly. Although it was Jonah’s own fault that he was there, God was also there to hear his prayer. And when he confessed, God delivered him.

God’s children sometimes get themselves into some strange places and unhappy circumstances because of their foolishness. Are you in a strange place today? Are you out of fellowship with the Lord, defeated or unhappy? Then cry out to God, confess your sin and be restored by His abundant mercy (1 John 1:9). God is waiting to hear your faintest cry and accept your repentance.

Maybe through your own foolish choices you’re in a strange place today—but He is with you and waiting to hear your cry. Don’t wait another day.

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M.R. DeHaan

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