The Future is Dynamic

I have been watching the prophesy videos lately, and have come across several that speak of impending war.  I can see how that would be a very real scenario, and I don't deny it.  I also believe that the future is dynamic and depends on our actions.

The other day I was reading the book of Jonah in the Bible.  Everyone, even non religious folks, have heard the story of Jonah being trapped in the whale for 3 days.  I believe even Disney made a movie with Mickey Mouse where this scenario happens.  

However, most do not know that he was fleeing from his responsibilities when this happened.  That he had been called on by the Lord to warn the people of Nineveh and did not want to face the ridicule and scorn he feared he would receive.

We all know how that turned out, God created the storm of all storms, and the ship crew on which Jonah had sought to escape threw him over board.  He was swallowed by the whale and spent three days in darkness before repenting himself and finally taking up his duty to warn the people of Nineveh.

It is quite amazing what happened next, unlike the people of Sodom and Gomorrah who ignored the warnings of Lot, the people of Ninevah all repented.  God then gave them a reprieve.  There is more to the story, which is all pretty great. 

But for these purposes, the awareness that repentance can lead to a different outcome.  Can we turn from our corruption and appeal to God for mercy and protection.  Of course we can, and we must.  

In a more positive prohesy, Mario Murillo calls for us to seek revival.  He say, indeed Christianity will continue without the United States, but the United States will not continue without Christianity.