We’re not told why Jonah flees, we’re only told what he flees from—the job that God gave him. Later he claims he was fleeing from the job because he knew it would succeed. Like us, Jonah struggles with many aspects of the forgiveness of God.
Readings from this service:
Jonah 1: 1-3
Psalm 139: 6-9
Matthew 28: 6-9