“Do you do well to be angry?”

Jonah 4:1-4 ESV
1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster. 3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4 And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?”

The Lord has mercy on many we might feel do not deserve mercy. His mercy has even come to us. It is easy for us to behave like the older brother of the prodigal son, displeased at the compassion and joy of the Father upon a son's return.
It helps to remember that none of us deserve anything from God other than judgement. Any soul turned to God is a worthy addition to God's household.

Let us pray for those we deem unlovely. May we seek the salvation of our enemies. At one time we were ignorant of God's love. Though we are loved by God, we love imperfectly. May we experience His love more richly as it moves within us and is poured out to others.