tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post2175898287893603130..comments2023-06-18T10:11:36.565-06:00Comments on Ralph Harris: Prodigals Are Temporarily ProdigalRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-23179878485635989132009-10-15T06:57:23.663-06:002009-10-15T06:57:23.663-06:00Take the bow Ralph, take the bow! The Spirit do go...Take the bow Ralph, take the bow! The Spirit do good in you.Jack Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-23901211208939024852009-10-13T09:50:27.943-06:002009-10-13T09:50:27.943-06:00I'm very thankful to have parents who, for all...I'm very thankful to have parents who, for all intents and purposes, saw things this way when I was growing up, specifically during my teen years and early 20's. I never once heard a word of condemnation from them for the stupid, stupid things I did! :) And they also didn't run after me and try to knock sense into me. That most likely would've worked /against/ their desires to see me come out of the prodigal life. Instead, even though I didn't realize consciously at the time, I look back and I see that I always knew that they were 'for' me and never against me. That made all the difference in my life.Joel Bruesekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-9255328289891984142009-10-12T22:50:11.611-06:002009-10-12T22:50:11.611-06:00Wonderfully written, wonderfully timed.Wonderfully written, wonderfully timed.Jessica Robertsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-10996379427508382322009-10-12T20:20:32.656-06:002009-10-12T20:20:32.656-06:00I love this, Ralph.I love this, Ralph.Cheryl York Olmsteadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-68482492590054097722009-10-12T20:06:53.685-06:002009-10-12T20:06:53.685-06:00I know there were a few times I should have been &...I know there were a few times I should have been "beaten". Other times there were other people who I wanted to "beat" but........I came back without the beating. I lost touch with those who I wanted to beat so I leave it with the Lord to see if they came back. But "temporarily prodigal" sounds like such a relief vs "eternally prodigal."Jack Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-19392971359385790422009-10-12T20:05:59.003-06:002009-10-12T20:05:59.003-06:00"I’m coming to rely upon what God can do with..."I’m coming to rely upon what God can do with people more and more, and my confidence and rest increase as I do."<br /><br />You and I both...like you I would have had a good talkin or beatin (if talking doesn't work) in Jesus name on that poor man...how many times have I tried to play God when all along He knew what He was doing...seems so foolish now that I see the folly of my ways in light of God's Omnipotence.Dave Geislernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-28380864222830518202009-10-12T20:05:04.585-06:002009-10-12T20:05:04.585-06:00Great "note" Ralph...you have no idea ho...Great "note" Ralph...you have no idea how timely. Thanks for listening to our Father. You're a good son.Rod Pruittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-31368207027138779462009-10-12T20:04:24.788-06:002009-10-12T20:04:24.788-06:00Boy Ralph, this is great stuff. I am so grateful ...Boy Ralph, this is great stuff. I am so grateful to our Father for you and the wisdom He has give you. You are a special brother.Craig Snydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-58161521761316562042009-10-12T20:03:19.564-06:002009-10-12T20:03:19.564-06:00We all blow it.Big time. But the amazing thing is....We all blow it.Big time. But the amazing thing is...it's not that God is soft with sin...it's just that He knows the law of sin and death is in place to shock us...so it's almost as though He's relaxed...and all He seems to do is say" Right now!" almost like we've returned from a comfort break or something, or perhaps sneezed violently mid conversation...."Right now..ready to go on then with My Kingdom projects then?" "Er Yes"secretly feeling very small that He is still considering us for the job."Right that's good then. Now, what we're going to do next is you are going to speak into being such and such, and it will be so." "What me?But I've failed so badly" "I know. It did get in the way a bit. But My plans for You have not changed. You are still in Me, and I'm still rolling out My projects through you." "But shouldn't I be repenting a bit more?" "To set the mind on the Spirit is Life and peace. If you are already caught up with Me and My NOW Word,this will keep you...this is your repentance."<br />Chris WelchChris Welchnoreply@blogger.com