The parable of the prodigal son, found in Luke 15, provides nutrient for those of us who feel lost in the world. The story is about a man who has 2 sons. The younger son, full of ambition and ardor, wanted his inheritance early. The father gave it to him, but the son promptly wasted it all, and found himself destitute.<\/p>\n
The younger son eventually went back to his father. The father kissed him and brought him home and threw a party for him. The level of forgiveness and joy seem indescribably welcoming as we read the parable of the prodigal son, however, years ago, I also took in another view of the story that helped me in a time of need.<\/p>\n
I was pregnant and woke one night in discomfort. While lying in bed, I thought about the parable of the prodigal son. I didn\u2019t relate at first, because I wasn\u2019t feeling like a lost, destitute soul, but I thought further and considered the older brother\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n
The older brother had stayed with the father, and continued working, while his younger brother was out goofing off. But, when he saw his dad had thrown a party for the naughty, lazy brother, the older son got upset. Basically asking his dad, \u201cWhy do you give him a party, and ignore me, even after I\u2019ve been good this whole time?\u201d<\/p>\n
The father replied, \u201cEverything I have is yours.\u201d<\/p>\n
If God is my Father and everything of God\u2019s is ours, what does that mean?<\/p>\n
A God of Love is full of compassion, sweetness, and mercy, and it is ours.<\/p>\n
A God of Truth is complete with honesty, integrity, and self-worth, and it is ours.<\/p>\n
A God of Life is expressive of strength, comfort, and purpose, and it is ours.<\/p>\n
I became comfortable that night and went back to sleep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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