Won’t You Come Home?

Won’t You Come Home?
(June 1, 2026)

When our oldest, our only daughter, was eighteen she left home in a fit of anger
to live with her boyfriend. I remember standing at the door of our home begging
her to stay, but she looked at me with a coldness that shook me to the core and
then left without a word. My wife cried. I ached inside.
Maybe you’re a parent who understands from experience what I just described as
ours. May I encourage you not to give up. Do not write your child off. Do not
disown them! If you do you may never get them back. Just pray. Maintain your
relationship with your prodigal. And “Wait on the LORD, be of good courage and
He shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the LORD” (Psalm 27:14).
I have a friend whose wife turned his daughters against him, and he prayed for
them for over 20 years. He reached out to them every birthday, Christmas and at
other random times with no response. However, within the last few years he has
reconciled with both daughters, and they are rebuilding their relationships. Trust
God!
If you are a prodigal son or daughter, may I have a word with you?
I do not know your situation. If you left an abusive household for your own
protection, then obviously that’s not the same as leaving a home where you were
loved by good, though not perfect, parents. May God give you wisdom.
But if your parents loved you, provided for you, and tried to discipline you wisely,
though not perfectly, may I ask you on their behalf – “Won’t you come home?”
Won’t you please reconcile with the mother who gave you life and the father who
loved you enough to try to teach you wisdom?
Most importantly, may I stand in for your heavenly Father and ask – “Won’t you
please come home to me?” He is standing with His arms open wide to embrace
you the moment you turn around. All it takes is a humble prayer – “Lord, please
be merciful to me a sinner!”
Jesus said, “Whoever comes to me I will never turn away!” Don’t wait. Just come!