Fourth Sunday of Lent
Luke 15:22-23
‘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.’
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When we hear the story of the Prodigal Son in the Bible, we always talk about the lost son or the son that stayed.
We seldom talk about the father who has waited and waited for the return of his son.
The Prodigal Son is a reality for many of us. In the journey of life, we soon realize there are no guarantees as Christian parents. No matter how hard we strive to teach our children about God and His Word, and no matter how often we pray for our children to discover Jesus Christ and His message of salvation, some decide to reject it all!
Even in those families where God is loved, trusted and glorified, children sometimes rebel and run from their roots!
And so the more that we must place the care of our family under the hands of God, praying always that no harm will fall on them.
Be in constant prayer, always lead by example, and follow through with love and grace, no matter how despairing things get. Remember God's promise to those who raise children in a Christian home:
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).
Let us pray +
Help Me give my children the best... not of trappings or toys, but of myself, cherishing them on good days and bad, theirs and mine. Teach Me to accept them for who they are, not for what they do. Above all, let me ground these children so well that I can dare to let them go. And may they be so blessed.
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
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