“And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living” (Luke 15:13).
Yesterday we saw a picture of a very disappointed father. He was obviously very sad as his son went away. His son had been so insistent on leaving and becoming his own man. I think the father’s disappointment deepened as he might have had some premonition of what could happen to his son. If he felt he could go to his son and reason with him that would ease the pain. However, he knew he wouldn’t listen to any advice he wanted to give him. He didn’t listen before he left. He probably would turn a deaf ear now as well. When disappointments hit us as parents, our instincts often overshadow our need to go to God with them. Our next devotion will concern what the father might have liked to share.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray that God will grant Steve and Judy Lytle good health, stamina, wisdom and spiritual focus as they administer, teach and supervise the Chame Seminary campus.
