Once Upon a Time there lived a little boy
who lived with his FATHER & older brother.
Once Upon a Time there lived a little boy
who became a man
who wanted his independence~
NOW
Once Upon a Time there lived a man
who went to his father
& demanded his inheritance~
NOW.
Once Upon a Time there lived a FATHER
who gave his son what he asked for,
all of it~
NOW.
Once Upon a Time there lived a man
who left home
with his inheritance
skipping down the road
into his next chapter~
NOW.
Once Upon a Time there lived a man
who squandered all of his inheritance.
Once Upon a Time there
NOW
lived a man
who was feeding pigs~
NOW.
Once Upon a Time there lived a man
who didn't like feeding pigs
who remembered what life was like
living with his FATHER & older brother.
Once Upon a Time there lived a man
who was
NOW humbled,
so he traveled
down the road to home.
Once Upon a Time there lived a
FATHER
Who NOW saw his son
walking down the road.
Once Upon a Time there lived a
FATHER
who was filled with compassion
the moment he saw his son
walking towards home.
Once Upon a Time there lived a
FATHER
Who ran down the road
"threw his arms around him and kissed him"*
Once Upon a Time there lived a son
who said,
"FATHER I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I am no longer worthy to be called your son"*
But
Once Upon a Time there lived a
FATHER
Who said to His servants,
"Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him.
Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Bring the fattened calf and kill it.
Let’s have a feast and celebrate" (*Luke 15)
Because
Once Upon a Time there lived a son
who was lost
but
NOW
was found.
because
Once Upon a Time there IS a
FATHER
Who is compassionate
Who is forgiving
Who is full of mercy and grace~
NOW
Because
Once Upon a Time there lived me
who Once Upon a Time was lost
who Once Upon a Time was found
the moment I looked up
to the
FATHER
Who then
immediately came running to me
the moment HE saw me
because
HE is
Compassion
Forgiveness
Mercy & Grace~
Always was & Always is & Always will be
NOW & FOREVER.
Once upon a time there lives ________(put your name)
who
has a
FATHER
who is
Compassion
Forgiveness
Mercy & Grace
Always was & Always is & Always will be
NOW & FOREVER.
Therefore
Come
OUT OF HIDING
to HIM
Who says,
Come out of hiding
You're safe here with ME
There's no need to cover what I already see
You've got your reasons, but I hold your peace You've been on lockdown and I hold the key Cause I loved before you, knew what was love And I saw it all, still I chose the cross
And
You were the one that I was thinking of When I rose from the grave (lyrics from "Out of Hiding", listen & watch below)