It's A Manic Monday

Poor Dave & Brett and their friends Ken & Josh. They attempted going to the pro-bowl yesterday. I say attempted because it didn't happen. The parking lot was full of super bowl stuff so no one could get in and park. They would have to had park miles and miles away. That may have been ok except for the fact that Dave had surgery on his foot a little over a year ago and he couldn't walk that far. The boys were so disappointed. I think the dads were pretty disappointed too even though they put up a brave front. The one time they can go and the stupid football people don't plan wisely. The excuse that people were given was "we didn't expect this many people". The game was sold out....how could they not expect it?! Anyway, starting to get mad now. I really don't like it when my boys are upset.

Today Dave is home cause he expected to be in late last night. We're gonna hit Lowes and get some paint and little house hold fixes we need. Then we got other errands to run. Busy Boring day. :)

Shelly

Here's Pastor Hersch:

‘It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ Luke 15:32


There are many young adults today who no longer want to live in their parents' home or follow their rules. They want their own freedom without commitment or responsibility. They don't value the warmth of a home or the affection of their parents until they have thrown it all away. Many forfeit true happiness by looking for moments of pleasure.

This is like the parable of the prodigal son. He left his home to seek the freedoms this world has to offer. With money in his pocket, but no commitments or responsibilities, the son splurged it all on temporary pleasure. But there soon came a time when the money ran out and, then, so did the pleasure. At his lowest point, he was sharing food with pigs.

It was then, the son decided to return to his father where he knew there was still security and love.

Through His Word, God reaches out to bring us back to Him, too. He loves us so much that He paid for our rescue with the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus.

Like the father in the story Jesus told, God the Father is waiting with open arms for us to return as well.



Pastor Hersch