Prodigal daughter

In Luke 15, Jesus tells a parable of the prodigal son. He tells of a time when one of a father’s sons shows disrespect to his father, and then leaves home to ‘find a better life.’

In most cases of the above scenario, the son would be disowned, disinherited from his father’s estate.

But that’s not the case in this story. On the contrary. The dad’s reaction to his son’s return home is remarkable. He goes against everything that would have been expected in society. He welcomes him home with open arms.

This gracious, forgiving father represents God.

I’ve been the prodigal daughter. I shut God out of my life in my early 20’s and was determined to live life ‘my own way.’

How’d that work out for me? I was miserable. I kept wondering why bad things kept happening, while others around me flourished or seemed to be having a fun and easy life.

It wasn’t until I was at the end of myself, broken and damaged, that I turned to God and asked for help.

I’ll admit I thought I had blown it. I thought I had done too many bad things for God to ever forgive me. But, just like the prodigal son, God took me back with open, loving arms and I’ve never b been the same since.

The prodigal daughter is home.

Luke 15: 3-7 "- “So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”