"Coming to his senses he thought, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger.
I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers.”’
So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.
His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.’
But his father ordered his servants, ‘Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast,
because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began."
The Prodigal Son's father was probably waiting for him outside his tent, wondering "When will my son come home?" The words are that the father ran to his son.
Boundless forgiveness and grace for those who return to Him.
God modelled our human relationships on spiritual realities. Before there ever was a man and a woman, who could relate and have a child, before even the first atom was created, there was GOD THE FATHER and his SON Jesus, and we who were yet to be created were destined to be His adopted children. He welcomes each of us back to his family as the earthly father welcomes his prodigal son.
It rocks my mind that so many supposedly "intelligent" people don't recognize the sheer mastery, beauty, and poetry of God's eternal plan.
Wow. Thanks, this really hits the nail on the head. I would add, something that gets me thinking when I'm eating or drinking something very tasteful or very filling: when I start to thank God it strikes me that He created the very taste buds that allow me to enjoy that food! So what to thank Him for first, food or taste buds 🤷😄
The desire for justice also reminds me of Abraham, who "searched for a city with foundations, whose builder and maker is God."
One of the most touching parables by Jesus:
"Coming to his senses he thought, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger.
I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers.”’
So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.
His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son.’
But his father ordered his servants, ‘Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ Then the celebration began."
The Prodigal Son's father was probably waiting for him outside his tent, wondering "When will my son come home?" The words are that the father ran to his son.
Boundless forgiveness and grace for those who return to Him.
Tears in my eyes just reading this.
God modelled our human relationships on spiritual realities. Before there ever was a man and a woman, who could relate and have a child, before even the first atom was created, there was GOD THE FATHER and his SON Jesus, and we who were yet to be created were destined to be His adopted children. He welcomes each of us back to his family as the earthly father welcomes his prodigal son.
It rocks my mind that so many supposedly "intelligent" people don't recognize the sheer mastery, beauty, and poetry of God's eternal plan.
Wow. Thanks, this really hits the nail on the head. I would add, something that gets me thinking when I'm eating or drinking something very tasteful or very filling: when I start to thank God it strikes me that He created the very taste buds that allow me to enjoy that food! So what to thank Him for first, food or taste buds 🤷😄
The desire for justice also reminds me of Abraham, who "searched for a city with foundations, whose builder and maker is God."
Thanks, this was very enlightening.
Lewis really nails it.