March 30, 2020.
The Father’s Arms
The Prodigal Son is a powerful parable that Jesus gave us, in the Bible, (Luke 15:11-32). As my Pastor spoke on this very passage, I was brought to tears; envisioning the father running to meet his run-away son. I saw myself in that son; now forgiven, welcomed home.
The other son in this story was angry; the son who had not run away; the son who had always obeyed his father. He refused to come to the party, staying outside, pouting.
And the father, who loved them both, also went out to this son. He entreated him to enter, to join in the festivities. But he would not.
This second son represented the religious leaders of Jesus’ day - the Pharisees. They had it all figured out, when it came to obeying the law. As far as they were concerned, they were the righteous ones and what kind of God would pardon such a sinner as the first son, namely those people who were not like them.
Thank God that He reaches out to all. He is no respecter of persons. We may not know it, but we are all prodigals. So overwhelmed by the grace, mercy, love and compassion of such a Saviour.
The Father’s Arms
The Prodigal Son is a powerful parable that Jesus gave us, in the Bible, (Luke 15:11-32). As my Pastor spoke on this very passage, I was brought to tears; envisioning the father running to meet his run-away son. I saw myself in that son; now forgiven, welcomed home.
The other son in this story was angry; the son who had not run away; the son who had always obeyed his father. He refused to come to the party, staying outside, pouting.
And the father, who loved them both, also went out to this son. He entreated him to enter, to join in the festivities. But he would not.
This second son represented the religious leaders of Jesus’ day - the Pharisees. They had it all figured out, when it came to obeying the law. As far as they were concerned, they were the righteous ones and what kind of God would pardon such a sinner as the first son, namely those people who were not like them.
Thank God that He reaches out to all. He is no respecter of persons. We may not know it, but we are all prodigals. So overwhelmed by the grace, mercy, love and compassion of such a Saviour.
“Call upon me and I will answer you…”(Jeremiah 33:3)
