The Quote for today is from Jonah:
“In my distress, I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead, I called for help, and You listened to my cry.” (Jonah 2:2)
Jonah knew what rock bottom felt like—literally. He had been swallowed by a great fish, trapped in darkness, buried beneath the waves of his own disobedience. He had run from God, but he could not outrun grace. From the depths, he cried out, and God listened.
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Maybe not inside a fish, but inside a season of despair. A place where our own choices, our fears, or the storms of life have swallowed us whole. And in that place, we face the same choice Jonah did—stay silent in our misery or cry out to the One who still hears.
What Jonah discovered is what we must remember: God listens even when we don’t deserve it. His mercy isn’t earned; it’s given. And He doesn’t just hear our voices—He answers. It may not always be the answer we expect, but it will always be the one we need.
If you find yourself in distress today, call out. No matter how far you’ve fallen, God is still near. Jonah learned that lesson in the belly of a fish—let’s learn it before we sink that far.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.