Prodigal God pt 7

What does it mean to be homesick?

Exile and Homecoming

Luke 15:14–20 ESV

And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything. “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.” ’ And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Allow Nostalgia to make you homesick

Recognize you are an exile who needs to return home

Don’t let your past stop you from coming home

The younger brother didn’t let his past stop him from return home, neither should you.