Me: Are you going to church?
Prodigal: Yep, I am trying to get closer to God.
Me: A relationship with God can be very comforting.
Prodigal: How?
Me: I think Charles Spurgeon in his book Joy in Christ’s Presence describes in best.
Sometimes, when the Lord has assured me of His love, I have felt as if I could not contain more joy and delight. My eyes were filled with tears of gratitude. I fell upon my knees to bless Him, but I rose again in haste, feeling as if I had nothing more to ask for, but that I must stand up and praise Him. At such times I have lifted my hands to heaven, longing to fill my arms with Him, to talk with Him “as a man speaketh unto his friend” (Exod. 33:11), and to see Him in His own person. I have longed to tell Him how happy He has made His unworthy servant and to fall on my face and kiss His feet in unutterable thankfulness and love.
Song of Solomon 4:7
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
Jennifer Van Allen,
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
