The Door of Allah's Mercy is Always Open

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   I came upon the following on the "Ask the Scholar" website.  A question was posed by a Christian pastor who had converted to Christianity but who now wants to return to Islam.  He was wondering if Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) would accept him.  The answer to his question shows the all-encompassing mercy of our Lord:

Question:
    
     
        Hello
 sir I have a question I need answers to I was born and raised a Muslim 
but later at the age of 27 I became a Christian hurting many including 
my close family am a pastor now for 12 yrs is it possible for Allah to 
forgive me and me to return to Him
    
  
  
    
    Answer:
    
     
        The door of 
Allah�s mercy is always open to all sinners, including those who have 
been guilty of the most heinous of all sins, forsaking one�s faith-as 
long as one is returns to Him in sincere repentance and making amends:
Allah says:
"But if any of you should turn away from his faith and 
die as a denier of the truth - these it is whose works will go for 
nought in this world and in the life to come; and these it is who are 
destined for the fire, therein to abide." (Qur'an: 2: 217).
However, if someone repents and returns to Islam, and makes amends, 
and leads a virtuous life, Allah will forgive him; Allah says,
 "How would God bestow His guidance upon people who have 
resolved to deny the truth after having attained to faith, and having 
borne witness that this Apostle is true, and [after] all evidence of the
 truth has come unto them? For, God does not guide such evildoing folk. 
Their requital shall be rejection by God, and by the angels, and by all 
[righteous] men. In this state shall they abide; [and] neither will 
their suffering be lightened, nor will they be granted respite. But 
excepted shall be they that afterwards repent and put themselves to 
rights: for, behold, God is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace." 
(Qur'an: 3: 86-89).
 The occasion of the revelation of the above verse, as reported by 
Ibn Abbas, was the following: A man from the tribe of Ansar (in Madinah)
 who had embraced Islam reverted to paganism; but later he became 
remorseful about his action and sent someone to ask the Prophet (peace 
be upon him) if he had any hope of being saved; accordingly, Allah 
revealed the above verse. It clearly establishes the principle that if 
an apostate returns to Islam and makes amends, and redeems himself 
through good works he will be forgiven by Allah.
 Therefore, it behooves you to cherish your faith and strive to be 
steadfast in it, and ask Allah for help in doing so. You are also 
advised to be friends with conscientious Muslims and try to join the 
good works they are doing. For as the Prophet (peace be upon him) 
reminds us that Devil always preys on those who isolate themselves even 
as a wolf attacks the stray the sheep.
You may benefit from the experiences of a number of Christian pastors
 and priests who have embraced Islam after being exposed to the truth. 
Here are some sites which should be of interest to you:
http://www.missionislam.com/comprel/former.htm
http://www.thedeenshow.com/