Saturday, February 20, 2016

A Forgiving Father – v3

A parable of brothers
a story of our one Father
a love maintained, given, offered,
even when we act like He
is distant, dead to us

holding hope, open arms, waiting,
for the one who was lost
out wandering in this world
choosing the bitter fruits
lost, far from Him

so precious in the finding,
in the returning home,
repenting, calling Him Father
once more, welcomed
with open arms

He is ready, eager
waiting for each and every one of us
each of us are precious in His sight
We are each a beloved child
to hold, to embrace

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edited February 19, 2016
“A Forgiving Father – v3”

(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited after Thao Pachia
used my poem in a high school English class assignment
Edited April 23, 2013
“A Forgiving Father – v2”
after Austin Masterson
included the original in a student assignment
Roswell, NM
March 18, 2007 20:46
“A Forgiving Father”
Based on sermon entitled “Brothers”
by the Reverend Peter Hey,
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
March 18, 2007
Luke 15:1-3; Luke 15:11b-32

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