Prodigal: This was once beautiful!

Me: Somethings change and somethings never change.

This is from the book God Will Make A Way: Stories of Hope

One day the Reverend John Newton called upon a Christian family who had suffered the loss of all they possessed in a devastating fire. He greeted the wife and mother of the family by saying, “I give you joy.”

She seemed surprised at his words, almost offended, and replied, “What! Joy that all my property is consumed?”

“Oh no,” Newton answered, “but joy that you have so much property that fire cannot touch.”

His words reminded her of the true riches of her life, those things that she valued beyond measure.

From time to time, it is good to remind ourselves that the things we value the most are things that are unseen. They may be felt or experienced, but they cannot be handled, quantified, appraised, viewed, or calculated. The genuine riches of our lives include the love of family and friends, peace of heart, peace of mind, health, joy, hope for the future, and faith.

In the house of the righteous there is much treasure.

Proverbs 15:6

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org