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HIGHLY-DESIRED

Luke 15:20 & 21
"20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son."

We are in the parable of The Prodigal Son. The Father in this parable is God. The younger son is like the children of God who run away from Him. This son chose to waste years in "RIOTOUS living." It costs the younger son literally EVERYTHING. This young man has reached the BOTTOM, so low, that even the slop the pigs are eating looks good to him.

From this low point the young man decided to repent and return home. He has a big speach planned and he gets half of it out in today's verses; "And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father SAW him, and had COMPASSION, and RAN, and FELL on his neck, and KISSED him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son."

Kudos to this young man for returning to God! Do you see God's reaction? He sees him while he is still "a great way off." He didn't even make it home yet! God has COMPASSION. God doesn't harbor any ill will for the younger son! God not only goes to meet him, He RAN to meet him! God hugs him and KISSED him! God is rejoicing that the Prodigal Son had returned! And, don't you know; God treats every Prodigal this way!

This is a ripe, juicy and flavorful parable. Lots of details and little bits that have deep meaning. Like a PLUM growing in God's Garden! While plums are really delicious, the word "plum" can also mean; something that is highly-desired. And, this lesson really teaches us that our relationship with GOD is just that; HIGHLY-DESIRED...
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