The Journey of the Prodigalنموونە

Supernatural Circumstances

Luke 15:14 - “After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.” 

God is God. He is much bigger than our little micro world. He is the God of the Nations. When he is moving you toward home, he can create all kinds of macro circumstances so that you experience need or pain. In most addiction stories, there is a bizarre set of circumstances that resulted in this way in the life of the addicted person. 

Most of us have experienced some bizarre set of circumstances that led us to rethink our lives; a lost job, getting arrested, an illness, a car accident, a divorce, or getting caught in our addiction. 

This person with resources was living by what he hated to do. Now, after exhausting all his resources, he found himself in need. Need is a whole lot different from want. You may want a fancy blue coat, but when it’s bitter cold and all you need is a coat—you’re not picky. When you want steak rather than chicken, that’s different from when you haven’t eaten for days and you need food. The addict may have many buddies to act out with, but they really need a true friend. Need is different. 

The need for health, for sanity, or to get your children or spouse back is a great motivation to reevaluate, rethink, and create a different life.