He really never leaves us. I have my own story about this too long to tell. How wonderful it is though to return to Him and see that even when we turned away...he would not, could not...because we hold his precious heart in our little often fickle fingers. "For while we were dead in sin...Christ died for us.
It was such a nice reminder and encouragement to all the prodigals that will read it.
bless you,
Heather