Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Epiphany 3 - Year B

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Change is a consistent part of life. The only thing that doesn’t change is change.

Change comes to Jonah, to the citizens of Nineveh, to G*D.

There is an old story about the 36 hidden saints in the world (Tzadikim Nistarim or Lamed Vav Tzadikim). No one knows who they are, including themselves, but without them the world would grind to a halt. They are seedbeds of change - not in terms of technical innovation, but for how we treat one another. Repentance and forgiveness are great change agents.

Since you may be one of the anonymous saints, what change needs to be made in you to live a whole and mature life that others might experience you and the hope you carry within?

Since your neighbor, or even enemy, may be one of the anonymous saints, what change needs to be made in you for them to be more whole and mature?