Jo and the Whale

Now I'm laughing....

Each weekend my family attends HDC and of course the girls go to their own classes to learn a little about Jesus. I must add that every time we reach the street it's on my ears are pierced with this loud screaming and cheering to show their excitement to go to church (absolutely LOVE it) wouldn't you??
Any who, before Rhay reached the "big girl" side I was just used to coloring pages or sometimes a craft here and there that wouldn't even make it home, as every sticker was pulled off and occasionally eaten by Taelyn! Now that Rhay has entered her new class we have had so much fun seeing how much that brain of her's just soaks up. If you don't know the story of Jonah and the Whale then let me first give you a brief summary.
God had a command for Jonah and he was stubborn and ran away from God and his command.  As Jonah was "running" he was on board a ship. God cast a storm and told the crew to throw Jonah over into the water, and they did, as they feared the Lord. When Jonah was thrown into the water a large fish ate him and he remained 3 days in the fish belly. This is when Jonah repented and finally complied with God's command and the big fish puked him out so that he was able to complete the task God had for him.
Ok, so there is the basic story of Jonah.... here is the funny part! Below is Rhay's brief summary of Jo (she gave him a nickname) and the Whale!
Me: "Rhay, what did Jonah said to God?"
Rhay: "NO GOD!"
Me: "What happened to Jonah?"
Rhay: "Jo ate by a fish!"
Me: "Did Jonah say yes to God after that?"
Rhay: " Jo said YES and he SPIT him out...(insert puke noise here)
Me: " What do we say to God, Rhay?"
Rhay: "NO!!!"
Me: "We are suppose to say YES to God!"
Rhay: "No! Rhay ate by fish!"
So if you are not laughing by now, I don't know what will make you laugh! Funny that they teach this story so young! As a 2 year old must think it is totally awesome!!! I mean who wouldn't want to get eaten by a whale? Or get puked out by a whale? right??? uh, right?

On the more serious side isn't this story amazing?! God showed so much patience and mercy towards Jonah! Maybe they teach this in Sunday school so that the kids can bring it home to the mothers! It's funny how God speaks to me, sometimes through my girls....very much thankful it's not supernatural and by a hungry fish! ;)