She didn't know why her son had
Chosen to cut himself off from
His family.
For years she had no contact with him, and
Knew about his whereabouts only through a
Mutual friend.
But she never gave up praying for him.
The mom first shared her story with me when
She was still in the throes of her grief.
But recently, she shared the ending.
It was on Thanksgiving Day five years after
Her son's departure.
He walked into her house and into
Her arms with no explanation for why
He had been gone.
But it didn't matter.
The prodigal was home, and the
Rejoicing continues to this day.