The Prodigal's brother
He listened in amazement to what his younger brother said
"Let me have my inheritance now" he was saying to his dad,
now this was tantamount to saying I wish you were dead!
He waited for the chastisement that was sure to come back.
But his father conceded and gave him his full share!
It was not long before the inevitable happened; his brother left home.
Taking all he had gained he headed for pastures new, far away.
News of his wasteful and profligate living drifted back to his home
whilst the elder brother resentfully toiled on his father’s farm day by day
But his father waited and yearned for his missing son
When his brother did return he refused to welcome him back home
The bitterness he had nursed within over the period he was absent
spilled out in anger as he complained to his father about what he had done
But his father just smiled and said my son who was lost is now found.
This parable as told by Jesus we believe speaks of God’s grace
None is beyond the love of the Lord, no matter what they have done
By believing, repenting.and trusting in Christ all are granted his grace.
But this is required also of the elder brother as well as the prodigal son.
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