God said:
Ah, the Prodigal Son. It can be said that a son left and a son returned. The rest is judgment. That the son lived his life as he saw fit, and later saw the error of his ways, this can be said to have been observed. This can be said without judgment. The son did recant his life. He did return to ask his father’s pardon.
It can also be said that another son didn’t leave. It can be said that another son stayed and did not depart from what the world would call a good life.
This parable speaks of the son’s Father Who reigns in Heaven.
Of course, I know that no son of Mine is lost. Others may think My son is lost. My son himself may think he is lost and then found, yet I know of no loss and, therefore, no found.
To Me, all My sons are equal.
From the world’s view, it is quite another story.
When the solid son stayed home, was he serving Me or himself? Was he seeking reward? What was he owed?