The faith of the Ninevites

"And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you." - Gen 45:5

Joseph was truly the Lord's faithful servant, because he did not only not resent what his brothers did, but forgave them for selling him to Egypt. Furthermore, he instructed all of them, together with their father to resettle in Egypt where they will get to enjoy abundant food in the midst of the famine.

"The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here." - Matt12:41

The Ninevites did not witness Jonah's resuscitation themselves and they experienced the effects of a divine sign they never recognized. In other words, the Ninevites repented without recognizing a sign; where all they needed was Jonah's preaching of the truth.

PRAYER:
"Dearest Father in Heaven, forgive me, your faithless one who has always been asking You for signs of Your will. Merciful Father, may You enable me to go forth with the faith to do what is good and pleasing in Your name. Jesus Christ has spoken the truth, so help me to keep a repentant heart always so that I may be worthy to be called into Your Kingdom on the day when You come to judge us. In Jesus' name, Amen."