In the bible there is a story called the prodigal son. It is about a young man that wants his share of his inheritance from his father. His father gives him his share and the young man leaves his home and goes to a far away country. He spends his inheritance on wine, women and song. He finally spends all his money and ends up poor. No one will help him. He finally gets a job feeding pigs. His only food is what the pigs eats. After a while, the young man begins to think about home and his father. He recalls how his father took care of everyone including his servants. The bible says that he comes to himself with the understanding that he has sinned against his father and squandered away his inheritance. He said that he would go back and ask his father for forgiveness and to let him just be a servant. On the road back, his father sees him afar off and runs to meet him. His father hugs him and cries to have his son back. The young man tells his father that he is not worthy to called his son. But his father accepts him back as his son. The father places a ring on his finger and a robe on his back.
How is that relevant to us? It is a picture of mankind. Everyone can see themselves in that story. It is why Jesus told this parable. To show that mankind is separated from the God the Father. That we must come to an understanding that we have done this to ourselves and must want to return to seek forgiveness. It shows that God the Father is willing to accept us back into the family if we seek Him. The bible says the God rejoices over one lost person who returns to the family. Our relationship with God has always depended upon us wanting to return to Him. It is coming to oneself and understanding that we are sinners separated from God.
Crain Blanchard.
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