Luke 15:14-17, 20-24 NABRE
"When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine. And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any. Coming to his senses he thought, "how many of my fathers hired workers have more than enough food to eat but here am I dying of hunger.
So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him. His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.' But his father ordered his servants, 'Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.' Then the celebration began."
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel"
This is a time of year those of us who know Jesus are preparing for His birth. What about those that for what ever reason have fallen away. Is it not time to come home? We want to blame someone for life's events and it seems pretty easy to blame none other than God Himself.
Jesus loves us more than we can ever know, He is like the father waiting for his sons return. He will open up His arms and prepare a feast for you.
Here is a Pod Cast that helps explain this better, I hope you enjoy it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ave-maria-radio-christ-is/id726437663?mt=2&i=327085858
Come back home this Christmas season, start anew.
"When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine. And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any. Coming to his senses he thought, "how many of my fathers hired workers have more than enough food to eat but here am I dying of hunger.
So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him. His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.' But his father ordered his servants, 'Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.' Then the celebration began."
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel"
This is a time of year those of us who know Jesus are preparing for His birth. What about those that for what ever reason have fallen away. Is it not time to come home? We want to blame someone for life's events and it seems pretty easy to blame none other than God Himself.
Jesus loves us more than we can ever know, He is like the father waiting for his sons return. He will open up His arms and prepare a feast for you.
Here is a Pod Cast that helps explain this better, I hope you enjoy it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ave-maria-radio-christ-is/id726437663?mt=2&i=327085858
Come back home this Christmas season, start anew.
YABIC
Eamon
1 John 4:4b
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
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