SIBULBORO, MARIE CRIS Q.

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“REFLECTION PAPER ABOUT THE PRODIGAL SON”

For me, this parable could also be called the “unforgiving brother”
because of the unforgiveness.This elder brother was supposed to be the good guy
in the story. But look closely into his “real” personality: We have not heard any
protest from him when his father divided all his properties into two. He allowed it
to happen because he was also interested with the other half. When he came home
and learned that his brother arrived and was accepted again as a son, he got mad
because he might have a right for the remaining property of the father When he
tried to argue with his father why he needs to kill the fatted calf for the return of
his prodigal brother, and why he did not even offer a small lamb for his friends?
But the Father disagreed. The father knew that he can take any of lambs anytime
because he was a member of the family, and he would inherent them all anyway.
The truth is, he simply doesn’t want to touch any of the animals because he wants
to take them all. He was the one who doesn’t want to offer even a one lamb even
for his own very friends. The worst part is when he can not forgive his own
brother. If the Father who lost all his property - can forgive, then why can’t he
accept his own brother back. When I realized how bad this elder brother was, I do
not know who deserve to be called the real “prodigal son.”And its very touching
story for have a brother and we must forgive who have sins for us….