How the Son became a Prodigal Son?

Gospel Thoughts

*Lenten Season : C Cycle : 4th Week - Sunday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 15:1-3, 11-32*

*FIRST READING Jos 5:9a, 10-12*

*SECOND READING - 2 Cor 5:17-21*

*How the Son became a Prodigal Son?*

*1) A Son from Good Family*

The Parable shows us that Father was a wonderful man with compassionate heart. 

This Shows that the Son belonged to a good and a holy a family 

*2) How he became then a prodigal Son?*

*A) Desire for Property and possession*

This is the first thing that entered into his mind 

The desire was so strong which made him to ask for the property when the father is still alive 

This means that He considered that His father is no more and completely forgot his responsibility towards the Father 

*B) Son wanted a freedom from the Father*

The son thought that he can't enjoy the full freedom when he is with the father 

So he wanted to go away from his father to enjoy the so called free which ended up in misery 

*C) Went to a distant Country*

After getting the Property, he didn't stay within the vicinity, where his father lived. 

He goes away from the Father as far as possible. 

The distance from the Father also made him a prodigal Son

*D) Squandering of the Valuable things*

In the distant land instead of using the valuable things He squandered the valuable things for the immoral life 

Finally this led him to lose everything and became a prodigal son 

*3) My life and Prodigal Son*

Like prodigal son we also belong to a rich and wealthy family, a family of God 

Our Father is a compassion Father who respects our freedom 

We inherit lots of Good things from our heavenly Father 

Good values like compassion, knowledge, Courage, understanding, leadership, talents, skills, intelligence, sharpness of mind, willingness to work hard. So all these things are given to us by our Heavenly Father, where we belong 

*4) Tendency to Squander the above things*

In all of us there is a element of selfishness and personal interest. 

The moment we squander the above things, they make us poor and homeless people 

Squandering means, misuse of the talents and skills for personal gains, which make us prodigal people 

*5) Am I a prodigal Son?*

All of us belong to the family of prodigal Son 

Only we need to reflect to find out the percentage of it in our life 

How far have I become the prodigal son/daughter? 10% 25%, 50%, 70% or more than this? 

Let's us try to find out the prodigal son in our life, and see what is the reaction of this prodigal Son in my Life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*