Jonah and the Big Fish

30 Jonah and the Big Fish In ancient times, there lived a young man named Jonah. He was a person who tried his best to do what God asked. For this, his creator favoured him. At that time, there was a city where many bad people lived. They thought they were wiser than their creator. The creator wanted to give the people in this city a chance to change their ways. He wanted to teach them how to live a good and happy life. He chose Jonah to deliver this message. “ Go to this city, Jonah, " said the creator. " Tell the people there that I am not pleased. Tell them they must change their ways, or bad things will happen to them. " Jonah, however, did not wish to go to that city. He had other plans. When he got in a boat with some men, he ordered them to set sail in the opposite direction of where he was supposed to go. Suddenly, a big wind came, and the sea grew dangerous. Everyone in the boat was frightened. Jonah realized that he was the cause of the storm. He had not listened to his creator. And for this, he was being punished.

There was only one thing to do. To save everyone in the boat, Jonah jumped into the sea. He sank deep into the water. Suddenly, a big fish came and opened its mouth. The fish swallowed Jonah in one bite. For three days and three nights, Jonah was trapped in the stomach of the giant fish. He was frightened. He did not know what to do. Then, he began to pray. He asked his creator to forgive him for disobeying. For a long time, he prayed in the cold, dark stomach of the big fish. Suddenly, the fish opened its mouth and spit Jonah out. Jonah made it safely to shore. He immediately travelled to the bad city where God had told him to go. And for the rest of his life, Jonah obeyed his creator.