An odd place to worship - in the belly of a fish? Jonah

When Jonah was tossed into the sea and swallowed by the fish, God put him in the exact place where he could ... worship! Worship? Yes, Worship!!! Read chapter two of Jonah and you will read a marvelous prayer of worship. Jonah lifts up and acknowledges his own sin and God majesty. He acknowledges his dependance on God and God's desire to meet that need. That is worship. The belly of the well might seem like a strange worship center. It doesn't have glass stain windows, a praise team, a pulpit, coffee in the back, or a visitor's center. But, it was a worship center for Jonah. Jonah didn't want to worship God earlier from his home. Or, on his way in obedience to Ninevah.   So, God put him in the exact place he could find his worship heart and voice.   Sometimes we leave God no choice.  We attempt to live without Him and run from Him only to find ourselves in a strange place and a sudden "need" to fear God and worship.  The prodigal son did so from a pig pen (Luke 15).   David did from broken bones and broken heart (Psalm 51).   Peter had to hear a cock crow three times before he found the place to come to God in repentance and worship.   The belly of the fish was a bad place to be. But, Jonah finally did the right thing from that bad place.   Wherever you find yourself is a good place to worship.   However, if you don't do in the comfort of your own surroundings you WILL find yourself in an uncomfortable place to find the voice of praise and worship.