Daily Thoughts - into the deep.
"The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to him, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
Coming to his senses he thought, 'How many of my father's hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger. I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you."Luke 15:1-2, 17-18
What separates us from the love of God? From God's vantage point, nothing. From our vantage point, self. Jesus welcomes sinners to dine with Him, of which I am one of them. Yet in my own sin, I do not separate myself from God, I go to Him and sit.
The prodigal son is called home by God, he was given his hearts desires that did not satisfy and the memories of peace, harmony and contentment draws him home to the Father after all he is a sinner.
"Our hearts are restless until the rest with thee", a quote by St Augustine. He recognized the pain of separation from his Father and he realizes the peace that comes from dining at the Lord's table.
Lent is a time for refreshment, where are you at on life's journey, is God drawing you closer or are you still chasing the madness?
Dear Father God, there is joy and peace knowing that You are here, helping Your son deal with the challenges of this world. I hear Your voice and it's gentle guidance as we dance together working things out. I thank You for Your patience and Your unending love as You deal with a sinner. Bless this day and all it has to offer. Prayers for a friend figuring it out, we all need to recognize the Fathers love. Amen.
Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Most Ardent, Pray for us.
St Ignatius, Pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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