It is never easy looking back and realizing we are on the wrong path, seeing that our actions have and are hurting others. It is also an even greater joy to know that even though we have strayed off the path, that God in all his infinite wisdom knew long before that we would walk away from him, yet because of His marvelous grace he is waiting with open arms to welcome us back!
Let's look at the life of Jonah for a moment and realize that in the midst of his self-made dispair, that God heard his lowly cry. (Jonah 2:1-2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.)
Jonah was disobedient, rebellious, and selfish. He had run from
the Lord. He had shunned the Lord's command. He had endangered the
lives of those on the ship where he had tried to hide. Yet even in
the middle of his rebellion, God heard his cry, - (Psalm 40:1 "I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.") and delivered him (Psalm 143:9 "Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.").
If you are in rebellion, if you are seeking to hide some secret and all-consuming sin, please know the Lord wants to ransom and redeem you! - (Psalm 26:11 "But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.") Things won't be easy, but coming back to the Lord means ultimate redemption and deliverance.
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