Our Verse: Luke 15:18 “I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you”

Jesus story is about a wealthy teen or 20something who made some big relational and financial mistakes! The story in Luke has lots of parts but we'll just focus on the kid. He decides to leave home and take his money “now”. He says, “Dad, I want my inheritance now". Being just a kid he blows the money. His life plummets, all his friends desert him and he finally ends up in a pig sty. Take it from one who knows... a pig sty is a very uncomfortable place! Cold, wet and muddy. He is so hungry he decides to eat the pig food. At this moment, he realizes the servants at his dad's house are eating good food while he eats garbage. He emotionally wakes up and says, “It's time to go back to my father.”

As one writer put it, “This was his lowest depth-- perishing unpitied, alone in the world, and ready to disappear from it unmissed.”

He knows it's a big risk. His dad may not accept him back because of his foolish actions. But with no options available, he's decides to make the trek home.

Here's the clincher, He realized he made a mistake. He turned around and went back home and made it right. This is what we do with God our Father in heaven. We realize we've been mistaken in running our own lives, and go on home and make it right with Him. This is a real-life example of repentance, turning around, making a 180 and doing what's right.

King to Animal episode-http://subsplash.com/themountain/v/b1b0142

If you are at your lowest depth, perishing, alone and feeling ready to disappear, this story may be for you.

The young man's pop received him with love and forgiveness. Your Father in heaven will do the same for you. Don't wait, start your new life right now!

Enjoy reading the whole story in Luke 15 in the New Testament.