“There was a man who had two sons.
The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.
So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I am not worthy to be called your son; make me one of your hired men.’
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it in on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
LUKE 15:11-24
The younger son went astray, but when he decided to return, his father welcomed him with wide open arms.
This world’s own ways often lead us to being lost. But when we are lost, when we have sinned, he is always there to guide us; he is always there to forgive us and to welcome us with wide open arms.
Repent, seek him, ask for forgiveness, he will never forsake you.
His mercy is incomparable and indescribable.
He easily forgets all the wrong things we’ve done if we seek him and ask for His forgiveness whole-heartedly.
How great, and loving, and merciful of a father he is!
When we are lost, God’s light will shine upon us and we will surely be found by his loving mercy.
-BELL
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