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Frank Smith's The Parable Of The Lost Son

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Frank Smith was the owner of his own private law firm in New York City. Frank wanted all of his children to go to law school and join the family business. He had two sons, George who was twenty six and Tom who was eighteen. George did as his father wanted and went to law school, eventually joining him in the family business. While Tom who lays around the house all day, he only wanted his part of his inheritance that he was allowed to touch when he turned eighteen. Frank being the loving and accepting father that he is accepted his son’s wishes and gave him the inheritance. The parable of The Lost Son is a story for all times as it reveals the mercy of God, the hope of fallen humanity, and the power of a life changed by the gift of God’s grace. …show more content…

Tom then went on to spend all of his money on penthouse hotel rooms, expensive liquor, gambling, and plenty of female entertainment. After being thrown out of yet another hotel Tom reached into his pocket only to find lint. He fell to the ground sobbing, what was he to do, he never thought the money would run out. So he did the only thing he could, he headed home. Since he blew all of his cash in the matter of two months he had to walk cross country surviving only on the gracious soup kitchens he passed along the way. When he was walking through Missouri he came across a small town with only a hundred people living …show more content…

It was seven in the morning when Tom, covered in dirt and tattered clothing, knocked on his father’s front door and who else but to greet him then his own father. Upon seeing his father's face, Tom dropped to his knees panting and speaking to his father that he couldn’t understand it. So Frank then invited his lost son into his home to have a cup of coffee and tell his father everything. While Tom was explaining his church experience, George walked in and rolled his eyes. George pleaded to his father saying that he’s always been there for him and that he has never left and that he never demanded his share of the inheritance. The father responded saying that he once had a lost son but now he has been found and he told George that he too should be overwhelmed with joy to see his only brother. Before the brother could say anything the father exclaimed to the help in the house that there shall be a great party in Tom’s honor and that all of his friends are invited but first bring Tom the finest clothes we

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