Plea for Understanding and Recognition

Discipleship and Mission

Call to Discipleship

Calling the Lost

Luke 15:25-32 The Message

25-27 “All this time his older son was out in the field. When the day’s work was done he came in. As he approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Calling over one of the houseboys, he asked what was going on. He told him, ‘Your brother came home. Your father has ordered a feast—barbecued beef!—because he has him home safe and sound.’
28-30 “The older brother stalked off in an angry sulk and refused to join in. His father came out and tried to talk to him, but he wouldn’t listen. The son said, ‘Look how many years I’ve stayed here serving you, never giving you one moment of grief, but have you ever thrown a party for me and my friends? Then this son of yours who has thrown away your money on whores shows up and you go all out with a feast!’
31-32 “His father said, ‘Son, you don’t understand. You’re with me all the time, and everything that is mine is yours—but this is a wonderful time, and we had to celebrate. This brother of yours was dead, and he’s alive! He was lost, and he’s found!’”

For Reflection

Who among us does not want to be recognized and understood?  Is that not the first step to reconciliation? As the father comforted the son, so God comforts us when we feel that we have been ignored or unappreciated.  God entreats us to join in the joy of finding a place of calm and peace.

Pray

Pray so that you will find joy in each other's walk with Christ. Pray so that all will see the rest and peace you have in your relationship with the Creator.

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