1.0Prayer, Plain and Simplehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimpleMark and Jill Herringshawhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/author/mherringshaw1A Prayer for the Prodigalrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="kOc6fwMZla"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2016/04/a-prayer-for-the-prodigals.html">A Prayer for the Prodigal</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2016/04/a-prayer-for-the-prodigals.html/embed#?secret=kOc6fwMZla" width="600" height="338" title="“A Prayer for the Prodigal” — Prayer, Plain and Simple" data-secret="kOc6fwMZla" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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“Return to me,” says the LORD of hosts, “and I will return to you.” (Zechariah 1:3) Father, Thank you for loving the prodigals. Thank you for your willingness to allow them to make the first move towards relationship with you once again. Thank you for your patience, being unwilling that anyone should perish. Thank you…