Sunday Of The Prodigal Son

The third Sunday of the Great Lent is known as the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Christ, our Lord tells us a parable which in itself mirrors our own lives. It is one of the most cherished parables which outlines the essence of the Christian spirit. The message of the parable is so powerful that it can be a Gospel in itself.

In the Lord’s Prayer, we ask God for the forgiveness of our sins. We often forget to forgive our fellow men. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the Almighty God is depicted by the Father figure. The two sons represent humanity. The younger son genuinely confesses to his father and asks for forgiveness after leading a life of wild living. The older son represents the part of humanity which has jealousy and an unforgiving spirit embedded in their hearts. Therefore, let us read the parable with the perception that we all are called to change the course of our lives and continue to make God the destiny of our lives.