Can two walk together, except they be agreed?~Amos 3:3
As children we expect adults to solve our troubles, and provide us with all our needs sufficiently to guarantee a full stomach, and a comfortable life. That's why our parents are important for they are the providers, and the children the recipients of our parents indulgence.
There comes a time when each of sets off on our merry way along the yellow brick road learning that we must take responsibility for those matters that once upon time were our parents obligation.
A parent never ceases to love their children, even when the children choose to leave home, and squander their parents savings on reckless living.
The Prodigal Son would soon learn that his self indulgence, and irresponsible choices would impoverish him...leading him home to his loving father...joyful that his son had returned home.
The Prodigal returned to his dad not because he wanted to return home, but because he was penniless, and starving leaving him no choice.
His dad understood that his son had been self destructive...but welcomed him with open arms, celebrating with a party the homecoming of his much beloved son.
Feelings of remorse the result of having behaved badly should not prevent us from reconciling with our Heavenly Father whose love for all His children never waivers.
“You never depart from us, but yet, only with difficulties do we return to You.” ― Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
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