I think we all are prodigal sons and daughters at different points in our lives.

In the Bible there is a story of the prodidal son who leaves his father, comes home and his father brings out the fatted calf to celebrate his son's return.

And so likewise our Father in heaven rejoices when his children, his sheep, that have gone astray- when we come to that place where we realize we have wandered far from his voice and return.  Some have wandered far far away for some time.  Some of us maybe a few days where we have been too busy to hear his voice, be in the Word.  And in that moment when we realize this, we, the sheep perk up our ears and our Father comes after us calling us, leading us back to Him.  It was us that strayed, and it is Him that brings us back.

I love that kind of love.

"Bring Me Back"
(click to listen) (May need to turn your music volume up- it's soft)

Sometimes it seems
you're so far away
on the days that are hard for me

When the going gets tough
Is it me that backs away
not trusting in the way of who You are?

(chorus)
So bring me back
back to the place
Where I know your voice
know your face

Bring me back
to the place I love
I've been wandering far enough
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I know I'm the one
The one who's been on the run
running from what You have have planned for me

Jesus hold me now
Jesus show me how
to lay down my life
so you can pick me up again

(chorus)

-bridge-
I know I pick and choose
which day I plan to use
your Word as my guide
Oh Lord, open my eyes

(chorus)