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When we read about the prodigal son our focus is usually on God's amazing love which is demonstrated by the father in the parable. We delight in knowing that the Lord's response to us is the same way when we stray from him, but today I want to look at our responsibility to love others no matter how difficult the situation gets as his given believers in Christ he has given us the same capacity to love.
LET GO. Though he had every right to refuse his second son's foolish request this father understood that the young man had already left home in his heart. There may be times in our lives when the most loving thing we can do is also the most difficult— to step back and let a loved one go his or her own way. When we hang on and try to control the outcome we may actually get in God's way.
WAIT. Once we have let go, we must then wait patiently for the Lord to do His work in that person's life. Did you notice that the father didn't go to search for his son? Even though he knew that pain and trouble would follow such a foolish decision he chose to trust God instead of trying to fix the situation and protect his son from the consequences of his unwise choice. The only way we can respond like this is to have confidence in the Lord's good plans for the one we're concerned about and know that he loves that person more than we can comprehend and He understands the best way to reach a resistant heart. Our job is to watch and pray until God brings the prodigal to his or her senses.
This was my devotional today written by Dr. Charles Stanley. I am doing great work on steps one through three and I've been reading a lot on how to love and let go and for this to be the topic and message today after I just joined the group yesterdaf is amazing and it's confirmation that I am on the right path.
If you're not familiar with the parable of the prodigal son please read Luke chapter 15 verses 11 through 32
Thank you for this. I needed it. All so true. I am struggling with this with my addicted daughter. Itâs so hard to watch the downward spiral and the fear of the unknown. She is homeless with no ID. She says she looking into help but she just is telling me what I want to hear. She than goes back to prostitution and actively using multiple drugs. I keep reaching out when she disappears with no contact. I do need to trust God in his plan and work on me. So hard.
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