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		<title>The Prodigal Son Father&#8217;s Point of View</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In this imaginary monologue, Sarah DeGaetano reflects on the prodigal son father&#8217;s point of view based on the biblical parable of the prodigal son. She describes this father&#8217;s thoughts, prayers and questions he might have asked outlining this father&#8217;s great unconditional love, concern and mercy; his constant waiting and hope; and finally his great joy upon the eventual return of his [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>In this imaginary monologue, Sarah DeGaetano reflects on the prodigal son father&#8217;s point of view based on the biblical parable of the prodigal son. She describes this father&#8217;s thoughts, prayers and questions he might have asked outlining this father&#8217;s great unconditional love, concern and mercy; his constant waiting and hope; and finally his great joy upon the eventual return of his son.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Every day I sit on this hill and look and hope. I see the colours of the fields in front of me changing day by day, season by season. My son, I have always loved you so much. Why did you do this to me? Was it something I said? Did you not see that all I say is out of love? I wonder what you are doing today. I hope that you are safe and well. I have heard some rumours about you; could they be true? I have always tried to teach you to be wise and good, to choose right from wrong. Do you not remember?</p>
<p>That boy: so adventurous, so humorous and full of life. He always noticed when I was sad or worried. He would come up with something to ease my pain, to make me laugh or put a smile on my face. He is so different from his brother. His brother is always so obedient, so faithful and hardworking. On him I can always rely. My sons, I love them both so much.</p>
<p>Dear God, please protect my lost son, take care of him. Tap into his mind. Let him know that, no matter what, I will always love him.</p>
<p>Every day I think of you, I come here and wait. Wait and hope; hope that I might get a glimpse of you. My wish is that I get to see you, at least for a moment, before I die. Oh son of mine, will you ever return?</p>
<p>Wait&#8230;Could that be&#8230; No&#8230;.Is it a mirage? I yearn too much. I am seeing things. But it is just like him. That untidy hair, that skip in his pace I knew so well.</p>
<p>Yes, yes, I see him, it is him. My son! My son!</p>
<p>Get up and run. Run fast my legs, you are too slow. Run faster.</p>
<p>Oh, He has returned! He has been found. Oh thank you God. What great joy! I have longed for this day to embrace him, to wrap my arms around him. I cannot let go. I do not want to let go. I love him so.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>The Father Of The Prodigal Son</em></p>
<p><em>Read more:<br />
</em><a href="https://universeoffaith.org/feeling-insecure-love-as-the-greatest-security/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">– Feeling Insecure – Love As The Greatest Security</a><br />
<a href="https://universeoffaith.org/desperately-seeking-certainty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">– Desperately Seeking Certainty</a></p>
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