The word "there" in this lesson is used as an idiom to express the nature of some of life experiences that affect our lives significantly.
However, we understand that most of these experiences are designed by God, either to protect the calling of an individual or to be used as a point of transition for the fulfillment of a greater purpose.
either way, it is a place of separation and isolation

The Billboards of current events are advertising a horrifying future of this world. However the Bible teaches that there is an alternate reality to the prognosis of doom and gloom in the world. This can be found in the parellel spiritual universe coexisting with the natural world called "the kingdom of God."
However, men must be spiritually transformed to access it.
Hence, the need for spiritual world changers for this task.

Generally, God is recognized as the Father of all creation, as such, all human beings have access to the common graces of God. However because men are seen as individuals before God, the divine destiny of each life is determined by an individualistic response to divine biddings of God. Those who trust Hime wholeheartedly experience uncommon grace and live in hope of a utopic eternity.

The Bible recognizes two categories of people in the world, the godly and the ungodly. The respective destiny of these groups are determined by their choices which are ultimately influenced by their worldviews. according to the Bible, man is a spirit being and therefore he should contemplate his eternal destiny from God's perspectives.

The lesson is about God's man Jonah, choosing rebellion over obedience.we have seen his futile effort to hide from the presence of God in bottom of a ship, but even there the Spirit of God found him.
We will learn that the purpose of God will not wait, therefore it transcends human's willingness and readiness.

The lesson is about a servant of God contemplating his response to the mandate of God upon his life: 'obedience or rebellion?'
It is about our obedient response to Jehovah when He gives us an assignment; regardless of how difficult it appears to be.

This lesson is some-what prophetic, in that if promises imminent change to individuals experiencing circumstantial and physical deprivation.
Beating the odds means transcending unfortunate situations to achieve intended goals. It is rising from the ashes of misfortune and deprivation to embrace the limitless possibilities of ascendency.

We Understand that everything in life is measured by its usefulness, expandability as well as its durability. However, Christians evaluation of things is from an eternal prespective. good things maybe morally excellent but they are seen as merely transient and incidentals, while the the best things in life are seen as essential and eternal.
"The best things in life are not even things."

In spite of the complexities in our decision making, it remains clear that it is choice and not chance that determines destiny.
A choice consist of the mental process of judging the merits of multiple options and the opportunity to select one or more of them.
Any decision that holds The Almighty at the helm, is one that ensures success.

It is the duty of the church of Jesus Christ to prepare the earth for the manifested presence of God.
Truly, the glory of God’s presence brings hope and restoration to the world that seems to shrouded in moral darkness.