We were created to live with purpose. As we discover God’s purpose for our lives and walk in it, we will find great joy and meaning. Conversely, when we run away from God’s purpose, we will be restless, unfulfilled and our disobedience can actually bring about storms around us.  Jonah knew God’s purpose for his life but was afraid to submit to it, and that decision to run from God’s purpose ended in a terrifying experience – being thrown overboard a ship in a storm and being stuck in the belly of a giant fish for three days! However, Jonah eventually chose to walk in God’s purpose for him and the result of his obedience was powerful – an entire city was saved!