{"id":8967,"date":"2026-03-29T10:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=8967"},"modified":"2026-03-29T10:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:09:27","slug":"time-to-return-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/time-to-return-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"TIME TO RETURN — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

TIME TO RETURN<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

12-07-2016<\/p>\n

Just like the Prodigal Son,
\nGod waits patiently for you,
\nHe is just giving you time,
\nFor His Spirit to get through.<\/p>\n

He knows that you are sorry,
\nAnd that you want to repent,
\nYou just need to be humble,
\nAccept the mercy He’s sent.<\/p>\n

So confess all of your sins,
\nHe knows every one anyway,
\nIt’s now time for you to return,
\nTo your Father’s House to stay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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