I heard Your voice calling me, sweet and low
“Where have you been? I have missed you so!”
I am so sorry Lord, I’ve been too busy
The things of this world have me in a tizzy

Sometimes I forget I am only visiting here
Your voice grows very faint and not so clear
The things of this world have distracted me much
I want to seek Your face to get back in touch

Let the spinning earth stop so I can get off
I’m done with eating out of the pig’s trough
This prodigal is running back to Your embrace
In response to Your love, mercy, and grace

Debbie Furey
September 2, 2024

Luke 15:16-20 – “So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He 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 servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So 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.”

Luke 15:11-32