There is a certain type of season wherein a certain type of person experiences a “timeout” from God. For Jonah, running from God had led to disastrous consequences, but God was not content to allow Jonah to end his story in tragedy. Jonah was sequestered by God in the belly of a fish in order to gain understanding about the most important things in life. What Jonah eventually discovered is that God is merciful to rebels and is eager to offer all of us second chances.