Come Home!

[Pastor Ken]

Coming Home: A Christian Reflection on Returning to Where You Belong
There's something powerful about the idea of coming home. Whether it's walking through the door after a long trip or reconnecting with people you've been away from for too long, coming home stirs something deep within the soul. But beyond the physical return lies a spiritual truth that resonates with every believer: we were made to come home—not just to a place, but to a Person.
The Longing for Home
Every human heart carries a quiet ache, a deep sense that we are not quite where we're supposed to be. C.S. Lewis called it "a desire for our own far-off country." It's that restless feeling that something's missing, even when life seems good on the surface. In the Christian life, this longing is the call of God drawing us back to Himself.
We see this in Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32). The son demanded his inheritance, ran away, and wasted everything. But when the emptiness caught up with him, he remembered the home he had left behind. The beauty of the story isn't just in the son's return, but in the Father's response—running toward him, arms open wide, heart bursting with love.
Home Is Where the Father Is
Coming home, in the truest sense, is returning to the Father. It's laying down the burdens, the guilt, the shame, and the striving. It's realizing that God doesn't wait at a distance, tapping His foot in disappointment, but rushes toward us the moment we turn around.
Many of us try to make our home in things that don't last—success, relationships, comfort. But these things, while sometimes good, can never satisfy that homesick part of our hearts. Only the presence of God can truly feel like home.
Grace at the Doorstep
What's most incredible is that coming home doesn't require perfection. It only requires surrender. The son didn't come back with everything fixed—he came back broken and repentant. And he was met not with punishment, but with a robe, a ring, and a feast.
This is the scandal of grace: that no matter how far you've wandered, the Father is always ready to welcome you back.
The Ongoing Journey
Even after we've given our lives to Christ, there are moments when we drift—our hearts get distracted, our devotion grows cold, or we simply feel disconnected. But God never changes His address. His invitation to come home remains open every single day.
Coming home isn't always a one-time event—it's a rhythm. A daily turning back. A quiet prayer whispered through tears. A gentle return to the arms of grace.
So maybe today, you're feeling distant. Maybe life has taken you far from where you once were with God. The good news is: the way home is still open. And the Father is waiting—not with judgment, but with joy.
Come home. You're always welcome here.