Come Home
As I swapped out my seasonal clothes yesterday, I put on a CD from David Meece. Although not a southern gospel artist, his songs have ministered to me many times in my life. Yesterday, the song that jumped out at me was “And You Know It’s Right.” So many run from God (or at least His ways) but the Father gave His life so that we could live life with Him, not just in Heaven but beginning now–here on earth.
My heart goes out to those who grew up in church and maybe even walked with God at one time but, for whatever reason, have rebelled against the life with God that they could have. God’s heart, however, is still reaching out to those people, calling and longing for their return.
When you think about the fact that we are the reason He gave His life, how could we do any less than serve Him? I wonder at times if those who have wandered feel like they can’t come Home. God is always quick to forgive a truly repentant heart, however. He will not stay away from those who seek Him wholeheartedly.
I think of the old hymn: “Come Home. Come Home. Ye who are weary, come Home. Earnestly, patiently, Jesus is pleading, calling, O sinner, come Home.” That is God’s call to each of us. “No matter what you’ve done, no matter where you’ve been, today can be your once in a lifetime.” (David Meece) Won’t you come Home to your Father today?
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