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away
showing only their backs
and
kicking up dust
as
they
leave
will break a parent's heart
and when our hearts are
broken it's so hard
to know what love should look like
i think that's one reason
jesus spoke stories
he gave us life-scripts
for when we don't
know what love should look like
and
the dads who cried at
small group this morning
are playing out the father's role
in the prodigal son
watching their sons
walk
away
showing only their backs
and
kicking up dust
as
they
leave
the prodigal son?
he came to himself
and
those three words
are
hope for the dad
who
stands
watch
what words offer you hope during trying times?
continuing to count his gifts to 1000 -
512. middle school athletes
513. happy birthday notes from my husband. 15 of them!
514. the red letters
515. my girl, the one i mentor.
516. my boys and their coupon for taking me out to eat
517. nutella. i know i say it a lot. but....
518. and while i'm repeating...french roast coffee
519. wal-mart at 2:00 on super bowl sunday. a chance to practice patience.
linking with
michelle for hear it monday, use it on sunday, ann for 1000 gifts, l.l. for on, in, and around mondays
jen for soli deo gloria and shanda for on your heart tuesdays
"He came to himself." It's what we want for our kids, for ourselves. Thank God for grace. Asking Him for patience for those dads you mention...
ReplyDeleteDid I miss your birthday? Happy belated, my friend. It sounds like you were treated very sweetly by your sweeties :). His Word has been comforting me this week. And always.
ReplyDeleteOh...I love what you wrote. I'm that mom watching that son...
ReplyDeletewaiting on him to come to himself and see HIM....again.
Now we live with great expectation, I Peter 1:3 These are the words I am holding on to right now...
ReplyDeleteWe do our best to raise our children, and then, let God do the rest. And if they come back, we are grateful. And when they don't, in whatever way they don't, we try and try and try to accept the truth that they really aren't our children, but God's children. He lets us have them for just a while. And we must rely upon "the big picture", that God promises to take care of us; key word being "forevermore".
ReplyDeleteI love this...and He came to himself...I am praying for many prodigals right now...that is what I will ask for ...blessings to you...
ReplyDeleteWell written and three words I never noticed before in that story. Thanks for the insight..
ReplyDeleteUltimately, It doesn't matter how thick the dust is, does it? Three strong, enduring words ...
ReplyDeleteWhat words comfort me? "I AM." He is and that is enough.
ReplyDeleteI love your words to the bereaved that you wrote on the ezine!
This was so beautiful and comforting... And knowing we have God's promise that our children will return is the best comfort of all.
ReplyDeleteTouche. Sound arguments. Keep up the great effort.
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