Christmas Prodigals
Each day I look for unique ways to LEARN… you can learn from events, culture, your kids, creation and certainly, God’s Word and prayer. I journal, so that I don’t forget (and retain beyond the moment)… I’ve always believed that anything alive MUST grow. You know: “stop learning and you stop living.” So…
I try to LEARN new ways to LEARN — multiplying the growth!!
With this in mind, I do various things to inspire & educate my heart, mind and soul. One of the simple ways that I learn is by daily adding a new word to my vocabulary. You can find lots of applications that offer this – many will send a word to you, via email, text or an app each day.
So my word today was: prodigality
[prod’-i-GAL-i-tee]
simply defined: extravagant wastefulness
The story of the prodigal son (Luke 15) is familiar to most of us. I think often times when we think of the word ‘prodigal’ we associate it with words like: rebellious, ungrateful, selfish or foolish… but, in truth, it really means ‘wasteful’.
You see, his father’s gift was meant to give him a better life and a brighter future. It was an investment, a foundation and a trust. Something that the son could build his life upon. But, instead, the son took his father’s gift for granted and turned it into something cheap and meaningless. It took a pig’s pen to bring him to his senses.
I think we (you, me… US! ) are like the prodigal… far too often.
And, the Christmas season really exposes our wastefulness. We fill and collect lists of all the things we WANT and they WANT — then we stress trying to make it happen! Yikes!
Yet, it’s during this very time that we are reminded how our heavenly Father – motivated by great love – sent his Son to redeem us! He gave us the ultimate gift!! Amazing! Awesome! And, super humbling, right?! So, is your life built upon it?
Q: Is Christmas a time of “extravagant wastefulness” for you?
IF yes… well, I guess some change is required. Or, will you refuse?
Will it take a pig pen?
I want to be a person of extravagant generosity! How about YOU?
Let’s start TODAY!
~ Chilly
