My journey this week takes me to Father’s Day. In the often-quoted parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus talked about the love of a father for his son (Luke 15).
Jesus said the younger son asked for his share of the inheritance early. With evil living, he quickly squandered all the money on pleasure, leaving him without friends, hungry and homeless. He took any job he could find and ended up working at a pig pen.
“So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So, they began to celebrate.” Luke 15:20-24
