Those of you who have been reading my blog posts for a while probably know that In my Writing book for school, my assignment is often the following or similiar to so:
1.) I have to take notes off of a certain Translation's version of a scripture
2.) I have to use that note outline to write a rough draft of the portion of scripture.
3.) There are other little details I also have to attend to. but it basically comes out with something of this sort:
There was a man of considerable wealth in society; this man had two sons whom he dearly loved. One day the man's younger son came to him and said that he wanted his portion of inheritance money now. The gracious father agreed divide the inheritance now and give it to his sons, rather than the immoral son having to wait till it was rightly his. The younger son spent his money on unspeakable things. Since he had spent it so extravagantly, the money was soon simply gone. He had to lower himself and was hired to feed pigs. Out of starvation, he began to believe even pig food looked attractive to eat. A wealthy man's son, now completely broke and starving!
Finally, the younger son, full of shame and repentance, came to his senses. He figured that maybe his father; who treated his servant with the utmost car, unlike the farmer, would allow him to become like a servant and work for him. He prepared what he would say to his father, and thus began his trek homeward, Imagine the humiliation! The younger son, by lowering himself, was manning up.
Long before he reached home his father saw him in the distance. Because his son was coming home, where he belonged, the father joyously ran towards his son. You must know, in those days it was like putting yourself on the level of a despicable outcast to run out of excitement. The father didn't care! His child had returned! He compassionately embraced his son who'd been lost. The younger son began to recite his reasonable speech, though he quickly was cut off by his father's orders. What was this his dear father was saying? It couldn't be! The father was ordering his servants to prepare a feast. The man's explanation was that his son who was dead was now alive! How wonderful! This son of his, he declared, was lost but now found. Astoundingly, the father had forgiven his son; no strings attached, and was now celebrating him.
While the shocking event occurred, the Elder Son was out working. Upon his return he heard the festivities and questioned the servants outside. The servants then went on to tell him that his brother had returned and his father was celebrating. They also told how the father killed a fatty, flavorful calf for the event. The news greatly angered the righteous elder brother. The elder brother was prideful and considered himself much better than his brother, even though his brother had earnestly changed. Because he was extremely upset about it all, he selfishly sulked and fed his anger. The elder brother proved his un-forgiveness, ultimately, by not going in to join the festivities.
The loving father came out and pleaded with his difficult son. But the eldest son replied: ' I've worked as hard as possible for you. I've faithfully labored and you never rewarded me like this. You never killed a pathetic goat for me! Yet when this immoral pig of a son of yours comes home after gambling away your money, you celebrate by killing the best animal we've ever had!' The elder son went on to point out, again, that his father was showing favor to the younger son who was completely undeserved. By saying these things the elder brother verbally disowned his 'looser' of a brother. His father patiently explained that it was right to celebrate, because his brother who was lost was now found. The son who had been in darkness was now in the light; they should rejoice!
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