The song “500 Miles,” often a traditional folk song known as “500 Miles Away from Home” or “Railroaders’ Lament,” tells the story of a traveler far from home, out of money, and too ashamed to return.
The Bible has a similar story known as the prodigal son. However, the prodigal did return and was embraced and forgiven by the father. Our Heavenly Father awaits our discovery that the world has nothing to offer and we are returning home, broken.
Luke 15:20-24
“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
Is it time to come home to our loving Father? Give it some consideration.
Gary