He will run to us

I had to go out of town for a seminar and arrived back last night. Now, I was only gone for one night but Trish and the kids seemed really glad to see me. I WAS glad to see them. There is no place like home.

Now, I am not naive enough to think that it will always be this way. I pray it will. I hope it will. But, our two little ones will become teenagers one day, and I doubt that they will miss me as much as they do now. I do think Trish will always be that way. I know I certainly am about her. But, suffice it to say, there is something special about coming home or for someone you love to come back home.

Today's word is Luke 15:20, ESV, which reads,"And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him."

The story of the prodigal son is such a powerful reminder of how much GOD truly loves me and desires to have a relationship with me (and you). The prodigal son had taken his portion of his dad's inheritance and had gone out and lived a sinful life and blew everything. He had gotten to the point that he thought about eating the slop he was hired to feed the pigs. Everyone was his "friend" until the money ran out. Sound familiar?

We have all sinned and fallen short of GOD'S commands. We have all spent time wasting what He has given us: time, talent, money, etc. But, if we will just come to our senses, if we will just see that He is still there and is waiting to take us back, we would run to Him. If we will let go of our sin and turn back to Him, we will find that He will run to us.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T