I am sharing a poem from my latest book, GOD- FEARING ONES: POEMS THAT INSPIRE
THE PRODIGAL SON
Jesus told a parable to his disciples and
followers,
About a young son who asked his father for
his inheritance.
Leaving his father and older brother, he set
off for a distant country,
And squandered all of his wealth wildly.
After spending every cent of his money,
A severe famine occurred in the country.
Being in dire need, he sought a job for his
survival,
He was sent to a citizen’s field to feed
pigs, and endured starvation.
He recollected when he finally regained his
sense,
Even his father’s hired servants had food in
excess.
While he, in a strange place was starving to
death.
He decided to return to his Father’s home
and repent.
So he got up and made his way to his father
in the morning.
From a long way off, his father saw him
coming.
His father was filled with compassion for
him.
He ran to his son, threw his arms around
him. and kissed him.
The son said, he had sinned against his
father and heaven,
And was no longer worthy to be called his
son.
The father turned to his servants and said
to dress him.
Put on the best robe and sandals, and on his
finger put a ring.
He told them to go out and kill the fatted
calf
So they could have a feast and celebrate
with the staff.
For his young son was dead and was alive
again.
He thought he was lost, but he found him.
.
When the older son who was in the field went
home,
Heard loud music and dancing, and he asked
what was going on.
A servant replied that his brother returned
safe and sound.
And his father was celebrating because his
son was lost and found.
The older brother became angry and refused
to go in.
So his father went out and pleaded with him.
He told his father that for all the years he
never disobeyed him and slaved.
He never gave him even a young goat to
celebrate.
He killed the fatted calf for the son who
wasted his life-saving.
The father consoled the older son saying he
was always there for him,
For him, he was leaving everything, but he
had a reason for celebrating,
Because his brother was lost and was found
again.
The parable of the prodigal son is a lesson
for us,
On the importance of repentance and
forgiveness.
God's love for us does not depend on our
faithfulness;
God loves us unconditionally, no matter how
far we stray from Him.
Though we may be sinful and unrighteous,
He is always willing to take us back and
forgive us.
To all His children who show that they need
Him.
God, Our Heavenly Father, will always be faithful and loving.
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