{"id":40606,"date":"2021-03-16T21:43:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T01:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/?p=40606"},"modified":"2021-03-16T21:43:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T01:43:31","slug":"our-journey-home-day25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/en\/our-journey-home-day25\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 25 – The Lavish Love of God"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Day 25 – The Lavish Love of God<\/h2>\n

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Cantonese<\/strong>

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Mandarin<\/strong>

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English<\/strong>

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While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him. The younger son said to the father, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son." But his father ordered his servants, "Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet."<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fold”]Finally, the younger son was back home. His reward was an unexpected welcome by his father that he had never imagined. What was going on there? While the father didn\u2019t expect to see his son again because of his son\u2019s determination to leave and his insensitivity to his father's heart, the father did not lose hope. Not only did the father not lose hope, but he also waited for the son's return, every day! That caught the son by surprise! Imagine what was going on in the son's mind and how he felt when his father greeted him with embrace and kisses, instead of reprimand and condemnation.<\/strong> <\/span>That was totally unexpected. But despite being shocked by his father\u2019s action, without further delay, the son quickly delivered his prepared speech and sincerely confessed to his father. Surprise again![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lent.fll.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/welcome.jpg” title_text=”this-way-that-way” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”zoom” locked=”off”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Blockquote” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fold” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n

His father didn't allow him to finish his confession! He hurried to put on his son the finest robe, a ring and sandals that symbolized the restoration of his identity! That was before the son had the chance to tell his father to treat him as his servant. Instead of taking on the servant's role, the son was instantly restored to his original but forgone identity. His honour was reinstated and was immediately served by his father's servants, even though his appearance was so despicable! <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fold” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]The dreadful odor of his body from tending the swines, his disfigured face, his wounded and bruised body, and his weariness due to the treacherous journey home did not bother his father at all. It was as if the single most important thing in the whole world was to restore the identity of this lost son! Even though this wayward son had yet to prove himself to be trustworthy, that did not trouble this lavish father a bit! Incredible!<\/p>\n

Why didn't the father allow his son to finish his confession? Didn't he want to hear what his son had to say? Or at least to savor the moment to be consoled by his son\u2019s sincere apology and the opportunity for his pierced heart to be healed? Apparently, the father\u2019s focus was not on himself but on the son. This long lost but newly found son was everything in the father's eyes![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Blockquote” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fold” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n

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REFLECTION<\/h2>\n

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