“He Was
Lost
And Has Been Found”
“Now his elder son was in the field; and when
he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of
the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, ‘Your brother has come, and
your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and
sound.’ Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and
began to plead with him. But he answered his father, ‘Listen! For all these
years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your
command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might
celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has
devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed
the fatted calf for him!’ Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always
with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to
celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to
life; he was lost and has been found.’”
Luke 15:25-32
The story of the prodigal son is actually the
story of two wayward brothers and their loving father. It is a universal story
that represents every member of the human race. The so-called loving son who
had helped the father had these problems: he chose anger instead of acceptance;
he called him this son of yours, rather than this brother of mine; he would not
go in to celebrate. It is clear he had not experienced the wonder of grace.
However, the father loved both of them
unconditionally. God will pursue us, no matter which son we are most like.
Which son represents you? Have you responded to
your heavenly Father’s immeasurable love?
God’s love changes
prodigal sons into precious saints.
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