A Wonderful God Moment

I was reading in Luke 15 about the prodigal son and I got to the part where he says, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son." I wrote in my journal, "I so feel this." Not that I was feeling guilty about any particular sin. I just walk around in that mode a lot. I then went to lyrics.com and clicked on Casting Crowns' song, "East to West". The song started playing and there was a video with it. I saw a man lying on the floor of a jail cell, motionless, the picture of hopelessness and despair. It made me cry. I can so relate to that feeling of giving up and having no hope. I think it comes from being a perfectionist. I think I have to be perfect to be accepted by God and others (in spite of the fact that nothing could be further from the truth). If I think I have to be perfect to be accepted, then of course I expect rejection. It's a sad cloud to live under. BUT: It's a lie! Hallelujah, it's a lie! Here's the truth about how God feels about sinners: "when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him." The unconditional love of God makes me so happy.
By the way, "East to West" is a great song. I like the line that says, "in the arms of Your mercy I find rest." Hey, just like the prodigal son's father.