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Prodigal:\u00a0 Howdy!\u00a0 I was just about to start eating!<\/p>\n

Me:\u00a0 Don’t let me stop you.\u00a0 I will just share a little while you eat.<\/p>\n

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I was once lost but Jesus found me.<\/p>\n

I was thought I knew the way but Jesus made my path straight.<\/p>\n

Sin distracted me with a promise that could never be filled.<\/p>\n

Christ gave me a promise that could never be taken away from me.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0rebelled and Jesus was patient.<\/p>\n

Jesus loved me while I ignored him.<\/p>\n

It was only by grace that Jesus showed me the cross.<\/p>\n

It is only by grace that I cling to the cross now.<\/p>\n

So what love do you have today?<\/p>\n

A love\u00a0from a spouse?\u00a0 Maybe or maybe not?<\/p>\n

A love from children?\u00a0 Maybe or maybe not?<\/p>\n

A love from a neighbor?\u00a0 Maybe or maybe not?<\/p>\n

A love from a parent?\u00a0 Maybe or maybe not?<\/p>\n

A love from a friend?\u00a0 Maybe or maybe not?<\/p>\n

A love from someone who died for you, and has never forsaken you.\u00a0 That is what you have today.\u00a0 That is what you will have tomorrow too.\u00a0 That is what you will have next week and that is what you will have 3 months from now.\u00a0 That can seem something small today or you can allow it to feel your heart and soul and cover up all the maybe nots.<\/p>\n

Hosea 3:5<\/p>\n

Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their King; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n

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