Sunday, March 25, 2001
Sunday, March 25, 2001
Then Jesus said, "There was a man who had two sons."
Now we come to the most famous older child/younger child story in all of literature--the parable
of the prodigal son. A father has two sons. There is the older boy who wants to please Dad. He
stays at home, works on the farm, does all the things that he has been taught to do. Those of you
who are oldest children understand. He wants to make Dad proud.
But the younger boy is a little spoiled. The younger boy has got to try his wings. The father cares
about both his boys, but the father knows that they have different needs. God also knows our
needs.
(Luke 15:11
NRSV)
Have you ever noticed that parents have a tendency to get a little more lenient the more children
they have. Oh, it doesn't always work that way. Some parents have a difficult time even with their
first child. Comedian Jonathan Katz says his daughter has him totally wrapped around her little
finger. He doesn't even try to win anymore. He just tries to save face. He says things to her like,
"Go to your room at your earliest convenience. O.K. Daddy's going to count to fifteen hundred."
Loving God, as my needs are met, help me to discern between my wants and my real needs.
Amen.
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