WORD OF GOD - LK 15:20-24

 LUKE 15:20-24

So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!” And they began to celebrate.

---- mine,

Each time you sin, even grievously, and you repent because you have wounded me and yourself as well, and you turn to me in sorrow and contrition and beg pardon for having broken the Covenant of love that I have made with you, I will come to you and I will forgive you. I will raise you up, I will wash away your iniquities, I will wipe away your tears, I will release you of your burden of guilt and I will turn your sorrow into joy. My Father will come with Me and we will remain with you and restore all that you lost when you turned away from Me, grieved the Holy Spirit who dwells in you and wandered in the wastelands of sins. Each time you return to Me with a contrite heart I will receive you joyfully, I will pour upon you every grace and blessing, I will heal you and clothe you once more in robes of righteousness and I will fill you with My peace. Strive to sin no more and remain with Me and I will remain with you.