We all know the story of the son who spent all of his inheritance on living in luxury, only to realize the error of his ways. Faced with utter embarrassment and forced even to feed on food for the pigs, he decides to come back to his father asking for forgiveness in order to live in his house as a servant. But the father welcomes him with open arms ... but most of all, he rejoices upon the return of the son who defied him.
This story is so close to me that tears form in my eyes every time i read it. I see so much in my life story in the story of the Lost Son ... I was the lost son ..... I had it all but the faults of my way made me loose it all ... I embarrassed my family but ultimately had nowhere else to go ... My father supported me at my time of need and he never even asked me why ... I was embarrassed and he knew it ... his love and affection made me realise my faults in life ... he is my role model and my inspiration ... If I can be one tenth the father that he is, to my son or daughter ... that will be truly a great achievement.
I dreamt of luxury when my parents were living a moderate life ... my father is such a down to earth guy ... his entire life was a life of sacrifice which provided for me and my brother to achieve our dreams .... both of us had the best possible education and the freedom to do what we wanted in life ... our dreams became his dreams ... and our achievements, his happiest moments in life ... I still remember the first day that I got paid for my new job ... I brought home some small gifts .. he was so happy that day ... and that same happiness, I turned into tears the day that I lost that job due to my own faults ... but his love did not change. I feel and realize his love more now than ever ...
How about you ? ... I'm sure there are many more stories that each of us can say about our parents ... the love that they have given us and how they have given up their own dreams to make our dreams a reality ... but we are such selfish people ... our focus is only on our dreams ... its always about us ... its always "What about me?" ... but the love never fades away ... the love remains forever ....
If our mortal parents love us so much, how much do you think our divine father loves us ? ... Every time we defy him and go against his will, it hurts him ... but he waits patiently for us to return to give us all his love ...... Every time we ignore his existence and put our faith in the world, it hurts him ... but he waits for us to return back to him ... his love is never ending and never changing !!!
All that we need to realise is that if ever we feel less loved in our lives, just take a moment to think ... it is not everyone else or god that has turned away from us, but us who have turned away from those that love us. Just open up and say ... "Father God , I am sorry ... I love you and I need you in my life .... Please hold my hand !"
Praise be to God my brothers and sisters, have a blessed day !!!
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