I remember a preacher years ago preaching that he did not think the father should have given his son the inheritance. But it’s very clear to me that the father would not have won his son back had he not done so. The father comes against the covetousness of the son in the opposite spirit, in the spirit of reckless generosity. And in doing so he wins his son back, “he who was lost, is found” (Luke 15:32).
The process of letting go can be very difficult. In our interactions with each other, we will likely encounter emotional blackmail, manipulation, punishing silences, overreactions and the like. We do not know if the younger son had employed any or all of these devices, but we do know how the father reacted to both of his sons. With both of them, he goes the second mile, and then leaves the world to unfold. Sometimes in our interactions with others, the other party is either not ready or not willing to do his or her part in making the relationship work. And so there are times, that we too need to let go and let the world unfold.
Father, I’m sure there are times we need to run after the other person, but far too often this can lead to codependent relationships. We need to know when to let go, and we need to know when to go the second mile. And when we need to let go, we need Your serenity to settle our emotions, so that we do not become a basket case. I am certainly talking about myself here. So once again Father I am asking this morning for serenity, courage, wisdom and Grace as I stand prayerfully watching and hoping, like the prodigal father, and waiting for the world to unfold. I praise you Lord this morning in Jesus Name Amen
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