The Prodigal

Our Church is in the middle of a Grace series. We started it Easter Sunday titled, "God's not mad at you"...I'm on staff at our Church (Creative Arts Director) and we have been planning the details for weeks now! The main focus on Sunday was the story of the Prodigal. I LOVE that story, and every time I hear it I forget how beautiful it is.
What a way for God to express how much He desires us, than to show the UNCONDITIONAL love a Father has for a son.
Luke 15:11-32, If you have never read it, I encourage you to go read it NOW...

One thing that I have always read to quickly was the part in the story where the reconciliation takes place. In Verse 20, "But when he was still a long way off, the father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him".
The Father had compassion for the son even though he practically spat in his face...
I have the problem of thinking that I'm really loving because I didn't hold a grudge or have no problem forgiving someone, but If I were to see them in public it would be a "wait and see how they react first" situation...that is not what Jesus taught at all.

The son could have been coming back to ask for more money, or even to kill his father...but it didn't matter the Father's love was constant. God's love is CONSTANT....no matter what you do or don't do he Loves you passionately. More passionately than you have ever felt, heard, or read about...His love will take your breath away. We think that if we do things good God is happy with us, and if we do something bad God is mad at us....His love covers a multitude of sin and he spread them as far as the east is to the west. The Bible says He remembers them no more.
WOW, How incredible is He? Don't get in the performance rut of judging yourself by what you do or don't do on your checklist...just seek Him with all your heart and there you will find Him. I love knowing that his blessings are constantly being poured out on me, and knowing that He is always in control.
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now..a few Easter pics

we are missing mom, dad, Jackson, and Gage....Do you love the way I threw my kids off on my younger brother and his wife? They look good with kids don't they? I think it's time you two!! My older Brother and his wife are the ones with Precious sweet Harper Kate (If you don't know her story, PLEASE go here.)

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Gage can have some stare downs..If he is not in the mood to smile, he WILL not.

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I'm blessed to be surrounded with 4 good-looking guys!

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and for those of you who do not know what slack lines are (I didn't know until my cousin started hooking them between two trees...

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And that was our day on Sunday....Mom, dad, and Jackson- you should've got there quicker for the photos...REDO!

Have a great Tuesday!

*Abbs*