Prodigal

H2odevos p4p Lent 2013 “Prodigal”

Fourth Sunday in Lent

"What if Love was a shepherd's eye

Could see one lost for the ninety nine

And Faith and hope were a tiny seed

That could bloom into a family tree?"

Still In One Peace by Peter Mayer

Today’s devo is going to be short, but sweet. I’m still in Charlotte with Sue Ann, our adult kids, their significant others and my family of origin. Of course, my father who died 5 plus years ago and my mom who died 8 years ago will be with us in Spirit and memories.

 In today’s Gospel lesson we hear about the Prodigal Son. The word “prodigal” means extravagant. Helmut Thielecke and others have pointed out that when it comes to “extravagance,” it was the “Waiting Father” who really delivered the goods. On the other side of things, the elder son was “extravagant” with his anger.

So, blessings today, thank God we have a God who is Prodigal when it comes to grace.

RTG