In the Gospel of Luke we find a parable that Jesus tells that is often coined “The Parable of the Prodigal Son” and it tells the story of a son that sinned more then we could ever imagine, but when he left that life behind, broken, to return home that he was greatly celebrated. Such a celebration is waiting for us. We leave behind burdens to find great joy. We confess our sin and we find hope in the future, and hope in the present. For we can be changed on this earth and we are also changed in eternity.
Brothers and sisters, leaving our sin at the foot of the cross is both the easiest and hardest thing that we will ever do. It is easy when we can no longer deal with our sin. No longer run from it. And know that there is no other place to take it. But its difficult because it requires trusting that God wants to do a new thing in our lives. It takes courage to truly let go of the past and not look back. And we may have to drop off our trash several times, because we keep going back and picking up bits and pieces not fully trusting in God. But Jesus was serious when he asked to take our suffering, our burdens, our sin. And there is a new life waiting for us when we fully let go, just as it was waiting in the arms of the father, upon the return on his son.
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