You can get sidetracked. “The men of Nineveh … repented at the preaching of Jonah.” - Matthew 12:41 (NKJV)

You’ve experienced that. “So the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.” - Jonah 2:10 (NKJV)

“How could you let this happen?!” “Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly, and said, ‘I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord.’” - Jonah 2:1-2 (KJV)

He revealed a lot about himself. “Make disciples of all nations.” - Matthew 28:19 (NKJV)

How many people forget? “Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.” - Jonah 1:16 (KJV)

They were heard praying out loud. “...cried out to the Lord and said, ‘We pray, O Lord, please do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O Lord, have done as it pleased You.’” - Jonah 1:14 (NKJV)

Don’t waste your time. “The mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god.” - Jonah 1:5 (KJV)

God didn’t take no for an answer. "The Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.” - Jonah 1:4 (KJV)