Luke_15:25-28 - "As he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing And he was angry, and would not go in."
When
the Prodigal son returned home, the elder brother was walking towards
home and he heard the sounds of music, celebrations and dancing as he
approached his father's house. An ideal atmosphere of vivacious
celebration and jubilant around the house, because this is the only
thing that was ringing through the heart of the Master and Father that
the "son that was lost was now being found and alive...." What an
awesome scene that one can imagined. Every household is more or less
attuned to the spirit of those who are at its head. However there is a
warning here, NOT to carry our dysfunctional moods and
worries home, otherwise we will destroy, lower, depress and rob the
tone of happiness that already unify and bind together our family
circle.
The return of the younger son and the
father's joy was highly regarded by the elder son as infectious. As the
story may implied, there were three grades of servants in the house, and
evidently a very tight knitted and great household, and most of them
were swimmingly in great joy and exuberant excitement. Not a girl who
did not smarten up and dress herself in the best outfit, or not a boy
who did not polish his buttons and wearing his best to join in the
welcome celebration. The celebration in the master's house was more
radiant and lively remarkable as compared with the dark, gloomy days
which during the past few years that has affected and enveloped them
all, the reflection of the sorrows that engulfed the master's life
for longing to see his son again.
Don't the elder
brother has the right to be jealous? Ought there not to have been a
similar outburst of joy and Celebration in respect to the obedience of
the elder brother? Not that the elder brother had to come back, but he
had never gone astray or left home for his own self-centered and selfish
choices. He had never disobeyed or transgressed at anytime his father's
commandment, he was a very good son. But why this celebration to a son
who totally rejected and disobeyed the father's command and selfishly
waste his portion of inheritance? There was no fatted calf killed in his
(elder brother) honor, no music, dancing and appreciation his
adherence to the home. Was this quite fair?
But here is the good news for the elder son. Of course there were compensations. "My son you have been with me all the time, and all that I have is yours....you are join heirs with Christ.." All things are yours in Him. I mean "ALL THINGS."
Of course,the prodigal son may have his music and dancing for today,
but isn't more better for the elder son to have a life cultured, and
nurtured in love, reflection and radiant of peace, joy and unbroken in
its even fellowship and happiness? NO! we should not grudge
over our MASTER for one hour of exultation and celebration for a lost
soul that has been saved and found, but given God's best and sweetest
gift and flourishing life for abiding in Him is an unclouded heart,
abundance, rest, serenity, peace, and the daily love of God, our Father
that shed abroad within us as we live in His dear presence. We should be
singing Hallelujah and Amen to that and that is your reward "elder son"
for your dedication and obedience. What more do you want if all we
have IS CHRIST for HE IS OUR EVERYTHING.
Change
our hearts O Lord, and clean all all hatred and malice, all envy and
jealousy, and everything which would cause a breach between us and
others. Flow thru us O Lord as like a mighty river that flows from the
mountain to the sea and sweep away the turmoils and and debris of this
world so that we can end up with rivers that springing up in our inner
souls and spirit....
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