A friend in another town, and I, had trouble agreeing on where to meet for lunch.\u00a0 I was offering to drive to his town, and he was, likewise, offering to drive to mine.\u00a0 Finally, we agreed on meeting at a well-known restaurant, located half-way between our two towns.\u00a0 At least we were biblical in our decision.\u00a0 I have often wondered if we have presented an incorrect picture of the prodigal son returning home.\u00a0 At least, my image has always been of the Father sitting on the front porch looking down the road in hopes he might see the young prodigal returning home.\u00a0 Perhaps, when scripture says,\u00a0\u201cwhen he was still a great way off, his father saw him\u201d Luke 15:20) it was the father, who, in the fullness of time, had begun traveling down that road toward the wayward son, and they met somewhere on that road.\u00a0 After all, long before Jesus shared that story, God said, \u201cReturn to Me . . . and I will return to you.\u201d (Zechariah 1:3).\u00a0 If you have ever sensed you were far from God, start moving toward Him.\u00a0 He might meet you, half-way.<\/p>\n
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