My Father's House

Genesis 28:15 English Standard Version (ESV)

15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

John 14:2 English Standard Version (ESV)

2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?[a]

Isaiah 32:18 New Living Translation (NLT)

18 My people will live in safety, quietly at home.

    They will be at rest.

I love this precious picture of the dad embracing his soldier son.  We do find love at home, most often flawed love, but still sweet. The divine love of God expressed as the father of the prodigal tells me of the perfect love that awaits the repentant sinner.  In the Father's arms I know love and it is the Father's love that brings me home.

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Love Will Bring You Home - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors 

It's Never Easy

"Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid.”

― Frederick Buechner, Beyond Words: Daily Readings in the ABC's of Faith

I uploaded a song by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors today, "Ain't Nobody Got It Easy."  It's good to remember whenever I'm feeling like I've been singled out for some special grief to be delivered to my door.  Life isn't fair for anyone, which makes life fair for all.  Yes, God is good and good to all; but He is also righteous and just, and, thankfully, merciful.  I don't get what I deserve; but I do get what I don't deserve, grace, forgiveness and abundant love, because Jesus was ransomed in my place.    Yes, take heart and don't be afraid;  we're in this life together so represent Him well.

"Ain't Nobody Got It Easy" - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors