My beloved Family and Friends, I dedicate this poem (song) to anyone who is one of Father God's Prodigal Children. I pray for ALL of you who are currently a "prodigal child"...Father God has placed a candle in the Window of Heaven....to let you know He is waiting with open arms for you to come back home!🙏❤️✝🎉🎺

Do you remember the day when you turned away 
and didn't even look back to say goodbye👣👣
You left your Father and home and your Brother alone
You shed no tears in your squandering in the good life

But now with no more money flow and your head hung low
Your so-called friends are no longer around to be seen 
The "sow's trough of slop" 🐖 🌽 now looks like "a good diner's stop"🍔
Look how far you've fallen from grace and a broken dream

Another eve when sleep won't come and you wrestle with the dark
But the dark consumes - leaving little room -for love from Father's heart
You've spent your last dime 💸 - tossed your pearls amongst the swine📿🐖
Your silk robe is rags - nothing to brag -all is gone in such a short time

With their lips to the final glass 🍸they know the party has come to a close. The music fades 🎶 - dancers evade- and silence won't dance alone💃🏻
The wine is gone in the drunkards sway, but still he can't find his way alone
He is awakened by a recognizable voice calling from a far "My son! My son! 🗣 Please come back home!

On the beaten path there's no fortune -glitz, glamour and gold 💰🎩
Only great deception - smoke & mirrors - & the Devil steals your soul☠👹
This wasn't Father's plans for you - deep inside you know it's true
Look for "the candle in heaven's window"🕯- it's always been there shining just for you❣

"Welcome Home My child...oh, how I've longed and prayed for your return! Prepare for a Great Celebration for my Prodigal Children have returned back to me! Bring me My Signet Ring 💍and the Crowns👑! Jesus, my Son, call for the gathering of all of our friends and family, and for the preparing of a Great Feast! 🍽🍞🍷🍗 And Jesus, My Son, I love you greatly, for We have stood side by side, waiting for the homecoming of The Prodigal Children! It is because of You, Jesus, Their Redeemer, that "My Wandering Sheep" can return to my loving arms again!"

My Beloved Brothers and Sisters In Christ, we have many of our brethren who have left their faith in Jesus and turned back to world vices and the bondage of sin. I was once one of those "fallen away saints" myself, and as a "prodigal son", I was so confused, lost and I felt very alone. Unfortunately, some of my Christian brothers and sisters turned away and judged me for my falling away. They chose to gossip and curse me, instead of reaching out in love and encouraging me to come back home to the fold. (See my "Personal Prodigal Story below)😀

I believe sometimes we (Christians) have the attitude of "they made their bed now let them lie in it". Oftentimes, backslidden Christians find themselves falling away, due to traumatic trials or unforeseen circumstances, and they are hurting more than they want to show other believers. They try to put on that "I'm so blessed and I am strong in my faith" smile, but inside, they are falling apart. The enemy is like a roaring lion-- seeking whom he may devour. Just like a lion, he hides out of sight and just waits for the weakest to separate from of the herd (flock). Satan's goal still continues to Steal, Kill and Destroy! He is just waiting for one of our "Christian Siblings" to fall away!

MY PERSONAL "PRODIGAL" STORY: I remember the day when I decided to turn away from Father God and Jesus Christ. Without sharing the extent of the circumstances, I experienced a very intense and unexpected trial that shook me to the core of my soul. The level of pain, anger, fear and confusion should have had me rushing into Abba Daddy's arms, but instead, I chose to run in the opposite direction; I found myself back in the center of familiar sin and vices. I was convinced that there was no way I would ever be welcomed back to Father's loving embrace; His forgiveness was out of the question in my mind-- for surely I had fallen too far out of His reach, and in my shame, I couldn't think about trying to reach for His hand for help a second time around.

I remember when I was finally at "my weakest", "lowest" and in "my darkest hour"! I would lay in bed, terrified of eternity and where I was going now that I had fallen so far away from Heaven's Gates and Father's Grace. I had horrible nightmares of the kind of reception I would get (if I even dared to attempt to return "home" to Him). I would see horrid scenes of harsh rebuke, rejection and denied access back into a relationship with Jesus and Father God.

But as in "The Parable of The Prodigal Son" (Luke 15:11-32), the actuality of what the lost son experienced when returning home, was nothing like the nightmares and horrific imaginations he had, before his willingness to return. Like him, I too was met with the ecstatic and glorious actual reception I received when I came with authentic remorse and repentance -- it blew my mind,(to put it bluntly), how Father God had always been waiting eagerly for my return. I received a remarkable "Heaven's Welcome" and found Father God had never given up on me like I did of myself! He never stopped loving me like The Devil told me in all of his lies and deception. Father God's arms had always been open wide and His Love never failed or gave up on me! GLORY TO FATHER GOD!!

When a backslidden Christian comes to his or her senses, after a season of "squandering" while back in the world, it is often like waking from a hypnotic dream that begins with a "party" and ends with "the aftermath of when the party is over". They awake to the evidence of a "big mess around them"; and the enemy is right there to remind them of "the mess"; and he says, "Surely you can never go back to God and Jesus now. But don't worry about it, because there are always more parties to attend on down the beaten path".

THE DEVIL IS A LIAR! We need to pray for the eyes of our wandering lost "Siblings In Jesus" to be opened to TRUTH again; and that they realize they CAN COME BACK HOME TO THE LOVING ARMS OF FATHER GOD!

He's Left a candle burning in the window of heaven and He's eagerly waiting with Open Arms my beloved!

My beloved family and friends, It is easy to judge the backslider (sometimes without even knowing we do). Please join me in praying for those who have wandered off and lost their way. As "The Prodigal Children" find their way "home", let us celebrate and may we all join Our Heavenly Father in welcoming them with open arms of Love❤️. SELAH and AMEN! Have a blessed week everyone-- Be blessed and Be a Blessing...telling every you meet about how great it is having Jesus as Your Lord and Savior!

09-9-16 J.