Lucas Garden

“The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Rembrandt (1669) Anything -including blame, hurts and shameful sins- cannot separate you from God's ardent love. When you confess "God is my shepherd" in the midst of solitude, God's voice of calling us the beloved would become much clear and clear, and ultimately we could stay in a great comfort and peace given by God. So, Henri Nouwen said, "You have to pray. You have to listen to the voice who calls you the beloved, because otherwise you will run around begging for affirmation, for praise, for success" (in his article ' Moving from solitude to community to ministry ').

Walking through a rugged road, I came across a small flower named Green glittering like jewel, and attracting with innocent and gorgeous scent. Its memory became more and more vivid, by and by it seized my whole heart. Why couldn't I draw Green on my path? Why couldn't I let Green know the fierce battle? Because afraid of hurting Green. I stared Green not knowing anything with a shower of hided tears. I tenderly buried the Green heart in the corner of my path. And walked down the road again with an irresistible yearning for attractive odor burned into my memory forever.