Seed for Sept 29

The Prodigal son was a story told by the Lord that was full of hidden meanings as well as the meaning found on the surface. If you remember the father had 2 sons and an inheritance. The younger wanted his inheritance now (unwilling to wait for blessing). So the father gave the younger his part and he left for "party town." After spending it all, he found himself feeding pigs (the lowest unclean animal viewed by the Jews), and thought to feed himself with the pig's food. Then youngest son remembered even the servants faired better than his own situation so he decided to go home and be a slave. His father saw him coming a long way off (the Lord is always watching for His to come home), and ran to meet him. The young son repented and they kissed and embraced. The father ordered a fatted calf killed for the son and a celebration made. He also ordered a robe (righteousness), a ring (authority) and sandals (peace) for his son and returned him to the station of son and not slave. The older brother became jealous, because it was too easy for the younger to return with no punishment (grace). This story relates to us God's attitude toward us if we will just repent and return to Him. The best news is, it is freely given and God is watching for our return.