There was once a prodigal son
Whose inheritance he did waste,
And misused all his possessions
Where much poverty he faced.
He would have gladly consumed pods
That the swine were given to eat,
But was refused from every angle
Thus suffered heartache and defeat.
He would focus on every pleasure;
Perhaps a drunkard many times;
Unaware of his imminent downfall
With much sorrow in his prime.
But when he had the revelation
Of his unworthiness indeed,
He returned to his dad with humility
So redemption may be seen.
We’re prodigals in many ways
When in our own strength we transgress,
Desiring to find joy without the Lord
Believing our ways are the best.
When we live beyond our means
And desire to impress others too,
These superficial ways consume us
And we’re fake in all we do.
When we spend on endless pursuits
Hoping to find some happiness,
It’s not until we find life in Christ
That we are truly blessed.
The Father is waiting patiently
For us to repent and to return,
And run into His arms of peace and love
To find what our soul it truly yearns.
“A certain man had two sons, and the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of my inheritance that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possession with prodigal living.” Luke 15:11-13
“But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want.” Luke 15:14
“And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!” Luke 15:16-17
“I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” Luke 15:18-19
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet…for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” Luke 15:22-24
