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The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32

And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.  Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.....And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your 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 fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

         

           Every time that I read this parable, I always see myself to the younger brother who left his home and carry all his treasures or shares from his father and spent all those things carelessly. Then, when he is empty or have nothing, he will return to his father and ask forgiveness for all the wrong decisions he had made. The prodigal son in the parable is just like me. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m foolish and careless sometimes. I act and decide in my own way. I do something unknowingly that I have sinned and hurt someone. I am selfish in the sense that every time that I have something like foods and new clothes, I forgot to thank God. I am greedy, I always think for myself and not giving any in return to my Loving Father but His love is unconditional. No one can measure how big His love for us though we sinned and forgotten Him but still, He remains the same. He is always there to guide and protect me 24/7. He gives everything for me but I am too careless, reckless and foolish person who forget to thank God if I have something. There are times that I’m blinded with temptations: I drink and didn’t spend my time to go to church or reading Bible every day. My works will not guarantee as a gratitude to all His works but he is not asking for more. God is asking me to be on His side and be in His loving arms. I feel like I’m a lost sheep and a prodigal son as well. I keep on seeing the light but the darkness keep on pulling me and let it to drag me to its side. I forgot that God is at my side everytime that I have a problem. I thought that no one is helping but He is there help. He never leave me nor forsake me but the problem is in myself, I run away from His side sometimes. Though I’m like this sometimes – a foolish and selfish person, I repent and regret all the things that I have done against Him. I want to change my life according to his will for I know God is always there. If I return or run on Him crying for repentance, He will run to me, take me on His arms and will say “Son, do you know I still love you”. God is always there and He will stay the same. His loving arms are always open and ready to welcome us anytime.