110. Weeds Are Wrapped Around My Head

The waters surrounded me, even to my soul;
The deep closed around me;
Weeds were wrapped around my head. (Jonah 2:5)

This isn't just physical. The waters surrounded him even to his soul!

Have you ever felt this way? Waters surrounding you. The deep and darkness closing in on you. Your face wrapped with seaweed--unable to see, hear, or speak. Suffocating.

You're soul has fainted because of your sin--because you have rejected your God and gone against His ways. But yet, there is hope for ye hopeless! Oh really? Hope again?

When my soul fainted within me,
I remembered the LORD;
And my prayer went up to You,
Into Your holy temple. (Jonah 2:7)

Oh Lord, help me! Return to me and deliver me out of this endless churning in the stomach of the fish. Speak to that which is trapping me with your voice of authority. Then, I may be spit out (Jonah 2:10). Then, I may be freed.