In the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15.11-32) we hear of a son who leaves his father for a life of selfish waste and “high living” until he finds himself broke and eating pig slop. In this state of lowliness the son remembers that his father’s servants lived better than he was, so he decided to return to his father and live as a servant. Anything would be better than living with pigs!
The entire time the son was wasting his inheritance, the father waited and kept watch for his son to return. He never chased after the son, but watched the horizon for any sign of his son’s return. And one day he did. “But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.” (15.20) The father was so full of joy that he ran to embrace his son and welcome him home. He didn’t even consider allowing his son to remain as a servant, but restored him to his rightful position as a son. “But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.'” (Luke 15.22-24)
Today is our chance to act like the prodigal son. God is waiting for us to turn our life and face Him so He can run to us and embrace us and escort us into His kingdom. We shouldn’t be afraid to face Him. He will only love us and welcome us home. There is only one thing that keeps us away from God….our own choice. Just as the son had to choose to return to his father we must choose to face God with our lives.
God knows who we are and where are and He is waiting for us to return to Him.
1 comment:
Amen !
Sincerely ,
Gregorious
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