Sunday, March 29, 2009

When God Ran



11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons.

12The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.

13"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.

14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.

15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

17"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!

18I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.'

20So he got up and went to his father. "But 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.

21"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.

24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
Luke 15: 11-24

11 comments:

Janet Benlien Reeves said...

I love that song. Thank you for sharing it today.

SmilingSally said...

"Son, do you know I still love you" is one powerful sentence in that song! Thanks for sharing. Happy Spiritual Sunday

Julie said...

I haven't heard that song before. It's beautiful. Have a wonderful and restful Sunday...Julie

Musings of A Minister said...

Touching! "When God ran" is a theme I preached on many times over the years. I can hardly think of it now without getting teary eyed. Thanks for posting.

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

Beautiful song! And a powerful video.
God Bless,
Ginger

Kathy said...

Wonderful song, Kymber...Kathy

Charlotte said...

What a beautiful song and video. I've always loved the account of the prodigal son. -This video goes so well with the scripture. Thank you for sharing with us today.
Blessings,
Charlotte

Beginner said...

Like Julie, this was a new song for me. The video that goes with the lyrics is very powerful. Thank you!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Wonderful post, Kymber. Thanks much!

xo,

Sheila :-)

Anonymous said...

blessings and shalom from montana

gp

Lois Christensen said...

I've never heard this song before. How beautiful!!! And what beautiful scripture and a beautiful vision of the Lord waiting and running to us!!! Thanks for sharing!!