There was once a man named Jonah, who lived in Galilee of Israel. One day the LORD spoke to Jonah. He said, "Leave right away! Go east to Nineveh, the capitol of Assyria. Announce to the people that I can no longer overlook the wicked things they have done." The Ninevites were so very violent and cruel that Jonah hated them. He also knew that the LORD was good and merciful. If he were to …showed first 75 words of 834 total…

…showed last 75 words of 834 total…But God told Jonah, "Nineveh has more than 120,000 children who are to young to have ever done anything wrong, as well as many animals. It is only right that I should show them mercy." And so it is even to this day. God is patient, even to those who are wicked, because He does not want to destroy anyone, but wants all people to turn to Him and change the way they think and act.