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prodigal
There's that story in the Bible that pretty much everyone is familiar with, the story of the prodigal son. He asks for his inheritance from his dad and takes off to make his own life. When the money is gone, so are his friends and he finds himself cleaning up after pigs and so hungry that he remembers his father and thinks about going back to him as a hired hand. He goes back home and the father welcomes him with open arms and welcomes him back as a son, not as a hired hand.
Its the story of the Lord welcoming back those who have strayed and then come back to Him and His arms are always open to take us back to Him.
A few months back the Lord laid upon my heart that my son would be a prodigal son. I truly believe in my heart that the Lord has some wonderful plans for my son, he's brought him through so much. My son knows who the Lord is and made a statement of confession and accepting Jesus as his Savior when he was about 11 years old, got baptized, attended church, active in youth group, then started to go out more into the world and away from church. Hasn't attended much church since he started the present job he has. Haven't forced him to go to church since he graduated from high school, he has to find his faith himself.
My prayer pretty much daily is that he will not merely survive in this world but will thrive for the Lord, will become on fire for the Lord and will shake this world for the Lord. I could care less if he has a fancy house or a fancy car, but I want his name to be famous in heaven because of the work he does here on earth. I believe the Lord has something wonderful in store for him.
But he's going to be a prodigal. That means he has to go, to try to make his own way, his own fortune and then perhaps to realize he needs the Lord because the Lord is his only hope and then come back to Him.
And so he's made his decision about what he plans to do about moving or staying.
He decided to stay, he's working on finding a place to stay, has some leads out there with friends, has a friend he can stay with for a few weeks if need be. I know there's a place out there for him because I've been praying about it and the Lord laid something on my heart about it this morning.
I don't blame him for staying, he has friends here, he's trying to get together a business with one of his friends, he enjoys his job. He started over 2 years ago when we moved down here, I don't expect him to want to start over again, although only 45 minutes away, when he has what he considers a good support system here.
But I'm sad, talking about it tonight, finalizing his plans, I'm cool with it, because that's what kids are supposed to do, get raised, become adults, go on to make their own lifes. I just wish it hadn't gone so fast.
I'm going to trust in what I think you told me, Lord. I'll be waiting for him to come home to you, the prodigal coming home to his Father. However long it takes, I'll wait because I will trust in you because you are my only hope.
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I will be praying for your son and mine. Waiting on both our prodigals. Much hugs,
Lisa -
He'll be fine and if things don't work out, you are not so far away and I'm sure will lend a helping hand or bring him home to get his footing again... but if he's like son1 and wanting to be so independent then he will make it work and you can be proud....
and they will always have our prayers....
Linda :) -
It is so hard to let kids go, it was so much easier when they were little and we could make them do the right thing. I will pray that your son turns to God very soon.
Barbara -
Betty, I read this entry and cried.... our sons are close in age, and my turn will be here soon enough. I'm glad that you turned it all over to the Lord, no better place to have your son when he's not with you.
Joann
5/6/08 7:10 AM
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