Norris’ column appears in our paper every week. I’ve shared about him before. He started this particular column by saying that he has moved so often in his life that he gets itchy when he is in one place very long. And he was thinking of moving to Ft. Collins, but his wife had a way of turning this around. Then he segued into the Prodigal son.

You know, I think I always thought the father was looking out a window or on the front porch, but looking, looking. I liked this new insight. Not to mention, we like tri-tip.

Karin

Now, here’s the cool part in the parable. Jesus says “while the son was still far off, the father found him.” It’s cool because the father wasn’t waiting on the front porch rehearsing his lecture like most of us fathers would be doing. Daddy was searching the highways and actively seeking a reunion with his son.

When he found him, the daddy threw a huge party with tri-tip and filet mignon, or something like that.

Anyway, like I said, parables have one point and here’s what I get out of this one as I think about my own wanderlust.

It’s easy to look for somewhere better to go. What’s hard is seeing the reality of what you have. And what’s harder than that is to make things work where you are. Still, what’s even harder is to go back and say you’ve realize that “here” is really where you’re supposed to be.

The good news is if you’re human, and like the prodigal you aren’t seeing how well you have it, God’s love will still pursue you wherever you go — even to Fort Collins.

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