Fr. Sanctus Mario
Inspiration and Bible Reflections

Return of the Prodigal Son: What Happens When We Return to God

Breakfast with the Word: Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent

 

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

 

 

The story of the prodigal son is one of those stories we are very conversant. Almost every Christian knows about this. Many writers and commentators have also written extensively about him.

 

It is not surprising that in some recent reflections, there is now a shift of attention from the prodigal son to his brother.Therefore, in today’s reflection, our attention focuses on the return of the prodigal son.

The return of the prodigal son and whatever happens at his return reveals what also happens when we decide to come back to God.

 

 

Before the Return.

 

1. The decision to return to God is not something to be forced. So, no matter how you talk to anyone or how you feel they will hear and repent, the decision comes from the heart.

 

The prodigal son, on his own, decided to return to His Father when He discovered the emptiness of staying away from the Father. Therefore, to return to God we have to make that willful decision to come back to Him. It must be a decision that comes from the heart.

 

 

He said, “I will leave and go back to my father and say: Father, I have sinned against heaven and you; I no longer deserve to be called your son again; please treat me as one of your paid servants”. Hence, this is a decision we have to make if we truly want to return to God.

 

 

2. Before he decided to return, the prodigal son was very sorry for His sins. He regretted ever leaving His father’s place in the first place. So, to return to God, we must be truly sorry for our sins.

 

 

3. After the decision, the prodigal son left the place he was. Hence, he did not think of coming back to that place again. Therefore, when we decide to return to God, we do not need to regret ever leaving the sins we have been committing.

 

 

Sometimes we see it as if someone is forcing us to repent. To willfully return to God is a decision we have to make. Hence, there should be no longing to go back from where we come from.

 

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At His Return.

 

 

1.When the Prodigal son returned to the father, the father saw how untidy he was and pitied his condition. Whenever Jesus meets people who are suffering, He will be moved with compassion. God knows that we have been suffering in sin. So, when we decide to turn back to Him, He always moves with pity to forgive.

 

 

2. When the Father saw his son, He was the one that first ran to Him. This attitude is a sign that He longs for the return of the son.

 

In essence, whenever we decide to confess our sins and return to God, we will find out that God has been there waiting for the day we shall return to Him. He is fully ready to welcome us back again. God cannot send any penitent away who comes to Him with a sincere heart.

 

 

3. The prodigal son says “Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you…” this prayer is similar to the prayer we say before confession “Father forgive me for I have sinned…

 

 

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So, on our return, we need to show God that we are sincerely sorry for the pasts and have made a willful decision to confess our sins to Him.

 

4. If you truly want to receive the mercy of God, we have to confess our sins and repent. The Father’s love at the return of His son shows that whenever we decide to return to God, God is always willing to forgive and welcome us back.

 

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After His Return.

 

1. After the return of the prodigal son, His Father kissed Him and embraced Him. This attitude is a sign of love. Therefore, If you sincerely want to experience the love and grace of God at its fullest, then we have to return and seek forgiveness. We have to do this if we have to make God happy.

 

 

2 . The Father removed the old clothes and put a new one on him. He put the best robe and a ring on his finger. His condition changed within a twinkle of an eye.

 

 

It shows that God changes our condition and purifies our souls when we truly decide to return to Him. There are more blessings in the presence of God than away from God. Hence, when we return and confess our sins, our state changes immediately. We become citizens of the kingdom of God.

 

 

3. By removing the old cloths, God removes our sins, pasts and filthiness. By putting the new clothes, He garnishes us with new graces, blessings and power. Our conditions changes.

 

 

4. The Father did not remember the past again. When the son returned and was pleading to His Father, he might think the He would be angry, judge and punish him, but He did not.

 

 

The only way to run away from divine punishment is to return to Him now and confess our sins to Him. When we decide to come back to God, He forgives us and does not remember our past. So let us not be a prison of our pasts.

 

 

6 . There was a celebration galore at the return of the prodigal son. Hence, we create a mighty banquet in heaven whenever we confess our sins and return to God. The angels, saints and hosts of heaven rejoice at our return. Let us go back to God.

 

 

God have mercy on us and give us the grace to remain close to Him Amen.

 

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41 Comments
  1. Margaret Awum says

    Amen 🙏

  2. Charles Ndubuisi Ezeji says

    Amen

  3. Okonkwo onyinye says

    AMEN

  4. Mailoushi James says

    Amen, remain blessed Bro to the glory of God’s name, Amen

  5. Vincent gwaro says

    Dearest Jesus forgive me of my sins and clean me with your blood for I have willing to come back to you for you are my mother, my father, my brother my sister, my spouse, my son’s and daughter, and know one like you hear on earth to save me, in you I trust in you I believe, Amen

    1. Vincent gwaro says

      Thank you dearest Jesus in you I trust in you I believe Amen

  6. Yolanda Malebatsane says

    Amen

  7. Boitumelo Malebatsane says

    God have mercy on me and may the grace of the lord jesus Christ be on our life amen🙏

  8. Onyekonwu Ngozi says

    Amen! Thank you Jesus for your word.

  9. Umeze Rosemary says

    Amen

  10. Beatrice Solomon says

    Amen

  11. Danny Hansel says

    Amen

  12. Chizoba Ekwueme says

    Amen!

  13. Onyekonwu Johnmary Kenechukwu says

    I thank God for His Breakfast today. I pray that through His Grace, I will be able to leave my sinful ways and turn back to him…….. Amen 🙏🙏🙏

  14. Eze Juliana Nkechi says

    Amen

  15. Onyeoma Ukamaka says

    Amen

  16. Grace Uba says

    Amen

  17. Ndukwe Amanda says

    Amen Fr

  18. Odoh Nneka says

    Amen

  19. Nwatu Nneka P says

    Amen indeed we need GOD’S grace especially in our world today where being GODS child has become a mockery.

  20. Goodluck Ekeocha says

    Amen.

  21. Stella Ekwemalor says

    Amen
    Good morning Padre
    Have a great weekend

  22. Anidiobi Sylvia Ngozi says

    I pray for grace to remain close to God🙏

  23. Amalu Gloria says

    Amen. May almighty God have mercy on us. Help us to know you more and more in order to do ur will in Jesus name amen. Make us to come closer to you and forgive us all our sins we pray oh God. Amen.

  24. Cordelia Agudosi says

    Amen

  25. Carmela U. E. says

    Amen! & Amen! Thanks and God bless you Fr.

  26. Uchenna Agina says

    Amen!

  27. John says

    Amen 🙏🙏🙏

  28. Mbama Christiana says

    Amen.

  29. Oby Okpalaeke says

    Amen 🙏

  30. Stella Makwe says

    Amen and Amen. Thanks padre

  31. Ugwu Josephine Nnenna. says

    Amen. Thank you.brother.

  32. Okeke Juliet Nneka says

    Amen 🙏.

  33. Grace Yina says

    Amen

  34. Regina Ajua Mobu says

    Amen

  35. Faleye Dora says

    Amen 🙏

  36. Chisom Egwudike says

    Amen

  37. Udemezue Martina Mary says

    Amen

  38. Dr. Julie says

    Amen

  39. Awodike Florence says

    God give me the Grace to remain Closer in your Presence..
    Stay Blessed Padre…

  40. Awodike Florence says

    Lord,I need your Grace to always come back to you in Confession any Moment I offend you …
    Stay Blessed Padre…

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