{"id":4083,"date":"2020-03-22T15:03:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T20:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/?p=4083"},"modified":"2020-03-22T15:03:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T20:03:36","slug":"my-heavenly-fathers-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/22\/my-heavenly-fathers-house\/","title":{"rendered":"My Heavenly Father\u2019s House"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Entering the living-room, I hear my father say,<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cHello child, I\u2019ve been waiting for you all day!<\/span><\/div>\n
The sun is setting, dinners ready, how long will you stay?\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cDad I\u2019m tired, the world\u2019s really beat me up, but hey,<\/span><\/div>\n
I knew if I\u2019d come to your house, I\u2019d certainly be OK.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
Giving dad a great big hug, I\u2019m safe within his care<\/span><\/div>\n
Life sure gets tough dad, I\u2019ll be here awhile, <\/span><\/div>\n
I\u2019ve got some things I\u2019d like to share.<\/span><\/div>\n
I\u2019m in my father\u2019s house where all my needs are met<\/span><\/div>\n
I\u2019m not afraid, because I know, there\u2019s a place that you have set<\/span><\/div>\n
For me at the table and you will always let;<\/span><\/div>\n
Me rest and eat and tell my woes, because home is where we go<\/span><\/div>\n
To our father\u2019s house when life gets hard that\u2019s because we know\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
There is laughter, for our tears,<\/span><\/div>\n
Courage, for all our fears<\/span><\/div>\n
Help, for our troubles<\/span><\/div>\n
When our father is near\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cDad, thank you for allowing me to grow and stand up tall\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
But if it\u2019s all the same to you right now, I need you, and that\u2019s all!\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad you\u2019re home child, stay as long as you like!\u201d<\/span>
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~Marla Shaw O\u2019Neill March 22, 2020<\/span>
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Luke 15:11-32 the full story New International Version (NIV)
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Luke 17-24 Parable of the lost son<\/strong>
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17 \u201cWhen he came to his senses, he said, \u2018How many of my father\u2019s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.\u2019 20 So he got up and went to his father.<\/em><\/div>\n
\u201cBut while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.<\/em><\/div>\n
21 \u201cThe son said to him, \u2018Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.\u2019<\/em><\/div>\n
22 \u201cBut the father said to his servants, \u2018Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let\u2019s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.\u2019 So they began to celebrate.<\/em><\/div>\n
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