So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. (Luke 15:20 NLT)
The more homesick a person becomes the sweeter the plans for reuniting with family. I’m not homesick for a place, but for my people. Oh how I long to go to a family reunion!
I think of a different glad reunion day. How precious when Jesus returned to His Father after the resurrection. He suffered many heartaches and afflictions, and had to endure them alone…