The Prodigal Son
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
by PEN OF READY WRITER
Unique Writing Publications
(Luke 15: 11-32)
The road home was longer than he remembered. When he last travelled it, he turned heads because of his lifestyle. If he turned heads this time it was because of his stink. But that didn't bother him, it didn't stop him, because for the first time in a calendar of heartaches, he had a clear conscience. He was going home "GIVE ME" had been replaced with "HELP ME", and his defiance had been replaced with repentance. And he had no idea how much his father had missed him.
As the boy came around the last bend that led up to his house, he rehearsed his speech of forgiveness one more time. "Father I have sinned against heaven and against you."
He approached the gate and placed his hand on the familiar latch. Then he heard the footsteps. Someone running. It's probably a servant coming to chase me away or my big brother wanting to know what I'm doing back home. He began to leave. But the voice he heard was not the voice of a servant nor the voice of his brother, it was the voice of his father.Tears flowed down his cheeks as loving arms stretched from east to west inviting the son to come home.
"Father, I have sinned."
The words were muffled as the boy buried his face in his father's shoulder. The two wept. Repentance had been made, forgiveness had been given. The boy was home. This story teaches us that God is a merciful and loving Father, and despite our mistakes He forgives and welcomes us back into His loving arms. If we are willing to acknowledge our sins before Him, He is quick to forgive us!
The words were muffled as the boy buried his face in his father's shoulder. The two wept. Repentance had been made, forgiveness had been given. The boy was home. This story teaches us that God is a merciful and loving Father, and despite our mistakes He forgives and welcomes us back into His loving arms. If we are willing to acknowledge our sins before Him, He is quick to forgive us!
© 2009 EVANGELIST DANIELE LUCIANO MOSKAL
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