You might think that God gave the vine, and that He ‘allowed’ the worm and the wind. But the words of Scripture could not be clearer: God provided a vine (v. 6). God provided a worm (v. 7). God provided a scorching east wind (v. 8). Jonah wants us to understand that God’s hand was as much in the worm and the wind as it was in the vine. That raises some big questions. How can the great sorrow, disappointment and loss of your life come from the hand of God? How can He be present in your pain, affliction and distress?
