Run…..Home
So yesterday morning we heard a second lesson on “The lost son.” It is a subject that I have heard so many lessons on- a subject that I felt I had listened to every single life lesson you could ever ever get from it. And yet- it seems that everytime someone preaches on it- I gain something from it- I find my self listening so hard my head almost hurts- I find myself hanging on to everyword…and if I ever happen to look around it seems that there are a few others that seem to feel that way. I also find my self crying when ever I listen as someone reads the part of the parable when the son realizes his wrong and wants to just be home. Just be Home. So this morning when Daniel (our minister) emphasized the part of the parable where the Father saw him when he was a long way off— my heart skipped a beat- Daniel said- he must have been looking to see him far away like that- He was waiting for his sons return….and then he did something out of character for a grown man who was prominent in society— when he saw his son— he RAN to him. I have, as I said, heard this parable preached on all of my life andI have read it often…but I still found my self overwhelmed with emotion and tears. What a story— what a Savior. I think it means so much to know that even when I have turned my back on my Father- He still is watching for me— wanting me to come home. This story means so much to me- I am so thankful that it is in our Bible. I know that feeling- that wonderful amazing feeling of having a child that walks away from all that he has and then comes Home….it is a feeling like no other- you do watch- and wait and pray every moment that he will come home and when he does- you may not be sure what to do at all…so you just RUN. you just run to him/her and you love them and you make sure they know that you are so blessed that they are home. I would never ever wish for anyone to know that feeling of a child slipping away from you- and more importantly from God— but what a joy it is to watch them come home.. To see their eyes change and they hearts turn….to want to celebrate for all that you can. I am so blessed to yet again hear this lesson- to know that God is always looking for us…and the joy of going Home and having Him Run to me.
