The Parable of the Prodigal Person
Pondering possibilities of pleasure and paradise the prodigal person approached his pater to part with his portion of property.
Please with his procured prosperity he proceeded to perambulate to pagan pastures. His pilgrimage, poised on the perimeter of paradise, provided plenty of possibilities. While partaking in perverse pleasures with platonic partners and pagan pals, his pounds and pennies purchased promising pleasure.
A plague of pestilence and poverty pilfered the property and possessions of every person. Penniless, the poor prodigal was placed in the position of providing potato peels and pea pods for porkers in a polluted pig-pen. Procrastinating, and pessimistically pondering paths of progression to preferable places, he profoundly and pertinently professed, “Pooh! This pig pen’s the pits! I’ve profaned my pater’s position pertaining to the public and plainly pillaged his pelf. Perhaps he’ll employ me as a plough-pusher on his property. Its preferable to plump pigs, polluted pig pens and pungent penetrating perfumes.”
Pangs of penitence pricked the profligate and he proceeded with his passage to plead for pardon from his pater.
The pater, pensively perched on the porch and peering at the panoramic picture of his pastures, perceived the prodigal plodding parallel to the perimeter of his property.
Positively pleased by the prodigal’s plea for pardon he pilfered the pantry and provided pepperoni pizzas and plenty of Pepsi.
The pater’s other prodigy panicked in the pastures. Perplexed by the partying, he protested the pater’s providence. “Perpetuation of preference should be prohibited,” he proclaimed.
His pater replied, “This prodigal had previously perished, but is presently present.”
The point of this parable is that paternal provision is primary to the penitent’s perfect peace, position and prosperity.
Ronnie Schmitz - written some time in the 1980s
