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From pigsty to plenty

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You may be familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son in Scripture.  The rebellious son leaves the comfort and provision of his father to sow some wild oats.  But soon afterwards, he finds himself in a literal pigsty, miserable, lonely, and wondering why he left his dad in the first place. Been there?  What "pigsty" have you found yourself in while searching for greener pastures?  And is what you were hoping to find by running away from God really that good?  Are you in denial of where you are?  Maybe you've decorated your pigsty so beautifully that you can almost believe that you're not really wallowing in slop and mud, but that everything is "alright." But there is no real "alright" apart from God.  We're just not built to make that happen. So here's a to-do list from the Lord to get out of the pit with the pigs and instead come back to a place of belonging at the Father's table. 1.  Sup with Me.  Spend quality time with Me. 2.  Trus