The Prodigal Daughter Returns

Two days ago, while I was shopping at the supermarket, the total amount spent was over £13. After I swiped my loyalty card (which gives you discounts), the amount I had to pay was £11.11, which got my attention. Today while I was typing on my phone, my attention was suddenly drawn to the time and it was 11.11 am. I know 11.11 is a sign for you to wake up from your sleep.  This is what Jesus said about his friend, Lazarus, before he resurrected him after he had been dead for four days: “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.” John 11: 11 Lord, please help me stay awake from my spiritual slumber. Amen.❤️ Photo courtesy of Google Images

"Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word." Psalm 103: 20 “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” Ephesians 5: 14 ---- Many years ago when I was into the New Age, there was this obsession  about seeing 11:11, which I noticed quite a lot.  The belief among "light workers" was that whenever you see these numbers, it's a reminder from the angels to wake you up from your spiritual "sleep." As a believer in and follower of Christ, I know real angels of God do not operate that way, they act only on God's Word. (Psalm 103: 20)  So where did the belief in 11:11 as a sign to wake up come from? Well, in the Bible (Gospel of John chapter 11), Jesus is sent a message that his dear friend, Lazarus, is sick. Jesus waits several days before he decides to visit Lazarus (who by then was now dead and buried). This is what Jesus says to his disciples: "Our friend La...