I have always been amazed at God's mercy towards Jonah AND myself. I define myself as a *push me, pull me Christian. *

That said, it also highlights how a disobedient Christian can endanger the people around them, but in the same time God will even use His chastening of us to bring others to himself.

I went through a long stretch of rebellion and ran from God when I was 30. It wasn't pretty, but God did great things in my heart by revealing the depth of love he has for sinners.
Well written!